[kictanet] State Wrong on Internet Exchange Point , is it true

[gachuhi anthony]

Emmanuel,

i think Barack is on KIXP and not kenic.

Kenic = domains , Kixp = exchange point internal bgsp or sharing of local
traffic.

regards
Anthony

On Sun, Dec 28, 1986 at 6:11 PM, Emmanuel Khisa
<Emmanuel.khisa at kadet.co.ke>wrote:

>  I agree with Barrack on this one… I wonder wouldn’t  it make more prudent
> sense to liberalise (away from the current Kenic monopoly) the Kenya ccTLD
> and have it open to other entrepreneurs? I am not sure there is any reason
> why a cartel should retain the right to run this critical resource at the
> expense of other Kenyans. Is it just me or someone else also sees the
> illogic of charging Ksh. 3000 for a domain in an era where other domain
> names are available for as little as Ksh.500. I know this has been said in
> this forum but isn’t it time action was taken…Dr. PS?
>
>
>
> I believe this would make more sense than to have duplication of Exchange
> points at the expense of the taxpayers…Someone enlighten this forum.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> Oloo Khisa.
>
>
>
> *From:* kictanet-bounces+emmanuel.khisa=kadet.co.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke[mailto:
> kictanet-bounces+emmanuel.khisa <kictanet-bounces%2Bemmanuel.khisa>=
> kadet.co.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke] *On Behalf Of *Barrack Otieno
> *Sent:* Monday, December 28, 2009 5:37 PM
> *To:* emmanuel.khisa at kadet.co.ke
> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> *Subject:* [kictanet] State Wrong on Internet Exchange Point , is it true
>
>
>
> Listers,
>
> I was  going through an article in the East African standard with the above
> mentioned title by the CEO of  KIXP published on Sunday Dec  2009 in the
> East African Standard, am  wondering is there a business case other than the
> security considerations highlighted  that justifies the GIXP and if we could
> be allowed to access it or is it classified info?, in addition the writer
> has mentioned the Strengths of KIXP however i would also appreciate to know
> the weaknesses since they might justify the need for GIXP bearing in mind
> the fact that we are just coming out of the woods in so far as monopolies
> are concerned as i try to digest the article in any case having gone through
> http://www.bgp4.as/internet-exchanges it is evident there are a few
> developed countries with more that one Exchange point eg South Africa , the
> US, Sweden, Singapore, Russia and the UK, somebody educate me.
>
> Regards
>
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