[kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 29, Issue 65

Tue Oct 27 23:44:22 EAT 2009

Walu, Kwach and all,
I read the discussion and analysis about broadband costing with immense interest. I belief that the stats below can enrich and contribute in putting into perspective what we are talking about in a nutshell. I have lifted it from a paper am reviewing. I therefore see CCK's plate quite full in making sure that we consistently move towards the direction of affordable rates. 

Herbert

Development Informatics Working Paper no.42: The ICT4D 2.0 Manifesto

Broadband: New
  Hope / New Divide 

Broadband is already an integral part of ICT usage
in the global North. In the US,
for example (one of the poorer performers), by 2008, there were 25 broadband
subscriptions per 100 citizens, and 55% of households had broadband,
representing around 90% of all Internet connections. 

By contrast, the subscription rates for most
African countries including Ethiopia,
Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda were well under 0.1% of the
population. Tiny Andorra had
roughly as many broadband subscriptions as Africa's most populous country, Nigeria. 

So, as we start seeing digital divides closing
around Internet access and mobile phone ownership, a new broadband divide is growing.
This is already – and will continuingly – require a strategic response which,
if not led, must at the least be coordinated by government. As and where this
happens, the development results will be impressive. Broadband uptake is
associated at the macro level with growth in indicators such as employment and
GDP, and at the micro level there are many new employment- and
productivity-enhancing opportunities. 

Manchester Centre for Development
Informatics Working Paper 42

Full citation 

The
ICT4D 2.0 Manifesto: Where Next for ICTs and International Development? 

Richard
Heeks 

Development Informatics Group 

University
  of Manchester, UK 

2009 

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   1. Re: [Skunkworks] Safaricom to introduce    unlimitedinternet
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   2. Re: "Outsource our jobs? Why firms are afraid of BPOs"
      (Edith Adera)
   3. Re: "Outsource our jobs? Why firms are afraid of BPOs" (Rad!)
   4. Fw: press invite - kenya economic report 2009 launch
      (alice munyua)

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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:30:26 +0300
From: "Akich Kwach" <kwach at archway-productions.com>
To: "Walubengo J" <jwalu at yahoo.com>
Cc: Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
Subject: Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Safaricom to introduce
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Walu, 
I have been receiving such direct marketing mails from Safaricom. One thing i noted with concern; are such products developed/informed based market research, i doubt if ordinary Kenyans would have made such proposals. In my view, this is like pushing products/services down the customers throat. Even with those "wonder speed", COST is stil a fundamental factor especially for the SMEs under which majority of Kenyans fall. One fact is the operator is ignoring the public expectations - speed without cost is just but a fallacy. Thank you for making the GDP comparison which the operators and regulators always ignore, both should aprreciate internet and information are basic needs if we have to achieve the 2030 dream and as such those in the sector should not just be focussing on being declared the highest tax payers. Could someone from Safaricom let us know whom they were targeting with such offers?

Have a blessed week

Akich Kwach    

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  Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 9:10 AM
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        very interesting analysis... at 200ksh unlimited internet gives you 6,000Ksh per month as some of you noted - almost 100USD per month. Almost like in the US -BUT the US GDP per capita is about 50times higher than .KE.  So we must adopt some weighting to get the equivalent pricing in kenya.

        Put in another way, Kenyans should work towards 50x less the US monthly rates (of 100USD) for broadband internet i.e. 2USD per month for unlimited  broadband internet. It wont happen tomorrow, maybe 2030?  But am glad the operators are tweaking all possible combinations as the 1st step in seeing how to move in that direction...

        walu.
        --- On Sun, 10/25/09, Bernard Mwagiru <bmwagiru at gmail.com> wrote:

          From: Bernard Mwagiru <bmwagiru at gmail.com>
          Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Safaricom to introduce unlimited internet service
          To: "Skunkworks Forum" <skunkworks at lists.my.co.ke>
          Date: Sunday, October 25, 2009, 12:55 PM

          Thats Kbps not KBps...
          ./bernard

          On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 11:50 AM, Bernard Mwagiru <bmwagiru at gmail.com> wrote:

            My peak is approx 260KBps. Average 140 KBps...
            However,
            I don't doubt the capacities provided by the submarine fiber cables...Thats no longer a constraint now....My biggest worry is at the radio interface. The biggest bottleneck in any GSM/UMTS network is at the BTS/Node B level...You can have STM-1 capacities on the transmission but the bandwidth in the wireless medium diminishes exponentially as the number of users per cell increases. Also voice is always given a priority so again this should add to the congestion(remember the free calls ?)

            Also, there's no info on how long this promo is(or whether it is a promo)...

            ./bernard

            On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 11:35 AM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi at gmail.com> wrote:

              10 gigs at what rate Bernard? I think they now have extra bandwidth on
              Teams, hence the unlimited product.

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Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:15:02 +0300
From: Edith Adera <eadera at idrc.or.ke>
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Michael,

>From the article, it's clear that the sector has a long way to go!

I recall during the BPO workshop at KICC, Dr Ndemo pledged to host a local workshop to bring stakeholders together (including these firms) to discuss these issues and explore how trust can be built to outsource to local BPO firms.

The time is ripe.

Edith
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Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:22:39 +0300
From: "Rad!" <conradakunga at gmail.com>
To: Edith Adera <eadera at idrc.or.ke>
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Subject: Re: [kictanet] "Outsource our jobs? Why firms are afraid of
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I would be interested in more initiatives to promote other BPO
initiatives besides call centers. These have since become cliche. I
have nothing against call centers but I think alternatives such as
software development would contribute much more significantly towards
the empowerment and skill of locals

On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 4:15 PM, Edith Adera <eadera at idrc.or.ke> wrote:
> Michael,
>
> >From the article, it's clear that the sector has a long way to go!
>
> I recall during the BPO workshop at KICC, Dr Ndemo pledged to host a local
> workshop to bring stakeholders together (including these firms) to discuss
> these issues and explore how trust can be built to outsource to local BPO
> firms.
>
> The time is ripe.
>
> Edith
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Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:56:42 +0000
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-----Original Message-----
From: nmathu at treasury.go.ke
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:32:02 
To: <nickwaitathu at financialpost.co.ke>
Subject: press invite - kenya economic report 2009 launch

Dear Partner,

RE: THE KENYA ECONOMIC REPORT 2009 LAUNCH

The Kenya Institute of Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) and
the Ministry of State for Planning, National Development & Vision 2030
cordially invite you to the Launch of the inaugural edition of the Kenya
Economic Report (KER) 2009 on Wednesday 28th of October 2009 at the
Kenya School of Monetary Studies starting at 9:00am.

The Kenya Economic Report will be published annually and will primarily
focus on the economic performance of the country over the previous one
year and prospects for the following three years.

The report, produced by KIPPRA in consultation with the Ministry of State
for Planning, National Development & Vision 2030, Ministry of Finance and
Central Bank of Kenya, shall be laid before the National Assembly by the
Minister for Planning, National Development & Vision 2030.

You are cordially invited to attend and cover this function.

Nancy Mathu
PRO
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