[kictanet] Kenya's Safaricom says to test 4G later in 2010

[Michael Joseph]

Can I get back to you next week as I have limited access to my emails  
this weekend?

Regards
Michael Joseph
CEO Safaricom

Sent from my iPhone

On 31 Mar 2010, at 20:06, "Harry Delano" <harry at comtelsys.co.ke> wrote:

> Dear Michael,
>
> We are glad to read from you, and we hope you are enjoying the  
> "Connected Govt" Summit at the Coast.
>
> We have been raising a number of issues on the forum, related to  
> Broadband, and by extension Mobile broadband, and now that you have  
> responded to the 4G inquiry below, hopefully you could give us your  
> comments on some of these pressing questions:-
> Is unlimited connectivity viable on Edge, 3G, 4G - etc - instead of  
> data bundles..
> How can we realize price reductions on Mobile broadband connectivity  
> - What in your "considered" opinion makes Broadband Pricing remain  
> as high as it is, even with Fibre optic having landed, and what in  
> your "honest" opinion do you believe will enhance price "scale  
> downs" in the market.
> How can we increase broadband/mobile broadband uptake in "low"  
> income areas, of the country, as a way of bridging the digital  
> divide, and increasing universal coverage/access. An idea came up,  
> of "zoning off" different income areas, such that a low income area  
> zone, could have the privilege of access at much more reduced rates  
> on data bundles , such as rural areas, to increase chances of  
> uptake. Is it viable..?
> How about giving special discounted Data connectivity rates, to  
> institutions of basic learning, to boost such efforts as E-Learning,  
> as a    partnership with the relevant ministries, again with special  
> focus on the low income areas.
> We pose these questions, because as a major player in the Telecoms  
> industry, we believe your firm can help shape/lead the way towards  
> enhanced quality & cost effective connectivity, for the benefit of  
> all...
>
> Harry
>
> From: kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke  
> [mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke]  
> On Behalf Of Michael Joseph
> Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 4:35 PM
> To: harry at comtelsys.co.ke
> Cc: ke-internetusers at bdix.net; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Kenya's Safaricom says to test 4G later in  
> 2010
>
> At extreme risk of responding via this list, I ask why should we not  
> be testing new technology which might benefit both the Kenyan public  
> and the industry? It did not say we are launching it commercially  
> but merely hoping to do a technical trial.
>
> Certainly 3G is more than producing the results – that is why all of 
>  a sudden the other operators want to climb on board when 2 years ag 
> o they said it was not commercially viable.
>
> Michael
>
> CEO
> Safaricom Limited
>
> From: kictanet-bounces+mjoseph=safaricom.co.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke  
> [mailto:kictanet-bounces 
> +mjoseph=safaricom.co.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Jevans  
> Nyabiage
> Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 4:20 PM
> To: Michael Joseph
> Cc: ke-internetusers at bdix.net; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> Subject: [kictanet] Kenya's Safaricom says to test 4G later in 2010
>
> Has Safaricom fully achieved the benefits of 3G to start testing 4G?
>
> http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/Kenyas%20Safaricom%20says%20to%20test%204G%20later%20in%202010/-/1006/890190/-/j9u85pz/-/index.html
>
> Jevans
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