[kictanet] Safaricom partners with KPLC to expand itsdatafootprint

Tue Feb 2 19:20:42 EAT 2010

I trust this can only mean good progress, for the industry. 

I have a few questions though. Does the Fibre cable run side by side with the power lines..?

What might be the future of  Broadband over power line (BPL) distribution, in this country, following this latest development..?

Does KPLC's run a Fibre infrastructure to Mombasa on it's grid?

Arguably, most outages are being experienced by service providers on this route, and they are losing lot's of revenue in the process...

I suppose KPLC's would be a secure connection anywhere, since the risk of  "electrocution" will simply fend off any would-be vandal.

Or am I thinking too aloud.

Harry
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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
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To: harry at comtelsys.co.ke
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Subject: Re: [kictanet] Safaricom partners with KPLC to expand itsdatafootprint

KPLC invited all licensed operators to bid for the rights to access the surplus pairs in the cable. A reserve price was set for both leased and IRU models. A number of operators responded and so far only 3 have signed contracts – Safaricom, Wananchi and Jamii Telecom.

There is no exclusivity as can be seen. I do not know which operators did not bid but I do know that other operators are still in talks with KPLC. Safaricom have only taken 1 pair out of the 12 available.

Michael

CEO

Safaricom Limited

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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 Walubengo J
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To: Michael Joseph
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Subject: Re: [kictanet] Safaricom partners with KPLC to expand its datafootprint

Harry, MM et al,

Dont lose sight of what McTim was asking- he wondered if Kenya Power will be availing this dark-fiber to other players in the industry (open-access model). Knowing Safcom's (MJs?) track record (they fight hard, Microsoft Style), I wouldnt be suprised if they have nailed this deal with KPLC on an "exclusive" basis.  

What's worse, the regulator (CCK) can only watch from the sidelines because he would be told that what KPLC does is a matter of another ministry (of Energy) - who ofcourse have no clue on matters pertaining Data packets (their menu is electrical power not Internet).

Yes, it's another feather (or coup?) for Safcom as Walela rightly observes. I can actually see Kai (KDN) and Joshua (Jamii Telcom) calling an urgent strategic meeting on this new development because it is not funny...

walu.

--- On Tue, 2/2/10, Harry Hare <harry at africanedevelopment.org> wrote:

From: Harry Hare <harry at africanedevelopment.org>
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Safaricom partners with KPLC to expand its data footprint
To: jwalu at yahoo.com
Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 4:36 PM

Yes, possibly...I actually looking at it from the geographical spread, security of the fiber given the many incidents of vandalism we have witnessed over the recent past and possibly the cost that the like of Safaricom can access the fiber for. The last time I spoke to someone from KPLC he indicated that it costs them a third what other digger pays to lay their fiber. Just a hunch, I know this is your forte!

Cheers
Harry

On 2/2/10 3:27 PM, "muriuki mureithi" <mureithi at summitstrategies.co.ke> wrote:

Harry 
Unless I didn’t get your message clearly , kplc providers a dark fibre
Cheers 
MM

From: Harry Hare [mailto:harry at africanedevelopment.org] 
Sent: 02 February 2010 15:18
To: mureithi at summitstrategies.co.ke
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Safaricom partners with KPLC to expand its data footprint

MM,

At the data operator level, they seem like a game changer to me.

Kindest Regards
Harry

On 2/2/10 3:12 PM, "muriuki mureithi" <mureithi at summitstrategies.co.ke> wrote:
Hi Harry 
Kplc is not a game changer but offered extra fibre capacity to the telecom operators in line with national ICT policy .  Safaricom is one of those interested to use the fibre 
Note that kplc is not entering the telecom consumer market 
Cheers 
MM

From: kictanet-bounces+mureithi=summitstrategies.co.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+mureithi=summitstrategies.co.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Harry Hare
Sent: 02 February 2010 14:41
To: mureithi at summitstrategies.co.ke
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Subject: [kictanet] Safaricom partners with KPLC to expand its data footprint

This is a very interesting development, bringing to fore the potential that KPLC have as a game changer with its fiber.

http://tinyurl.com/ybbhsmn

Harry

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