[kictanet] [KICTAnet] Update on National Optical Fiber Backbone Infrastructure (NOFBI)

Mon Aug 1 13:11:29 EAT 2011

Hi Fiona,

Is there a publicly available link to this map anywhere that you know of?

Thanks,
- Chris

On 29 July 2011 15:52, Fiona Asonga <tespok at tespok.co.ke> wrote:

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> I have finally gotten hold of the NOFBI map, kindly find attached.****
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> Dear Fiona
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> Many thanks for this.
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> Following up on Yawe's point, can we get a PDF map of NOFBI to the list? I
> had asked PS Ndemo for this at the Kenya IGF.
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> Many thanks if you can assist with this.
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> Yours, Rigia****
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> On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 8:30 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk>
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> Hi Fiona,****
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> Thanks for keeping us posted on the progress on the process of leveraging
> NOFBI, I would like to just raise 2 issues****
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> 1.  In your report point 2 mentions government and licensed operators, how
> can the consumers participate?****
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> 2.  Is it possible to get an up to date layout of NOFBI?  ****
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> Regards
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> *From:* Fiona Asonga <tespok at tespok.co.ke>
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> *Sent:* Mon, 25 July, 2011 17:51:52
> *Subject:* [kictanet] Update on National Optical Fiber Backbone
> Infrastructure (NOFBI)****
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> Hallo Listers,
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> Other the last couple of days there has been growing interest in the status
> of the government build National Optical Fiber Backbone Infrastructure.
> Since last week PS Dr. Ndemo and his team at the MOIC have been engaging
> operators in discussions to find the best way to maximize value on the
> government built NOFBI infrastructure. In summary the outcome of the
> meetings has been that;
> 1. NOFBI is accessible to all interested licensed operators who shall
> provide the last mile solutions to their customers.
> 2. A management committee comprising of various operators and government
> has
> been put in place to finalize on suitable pricing and ensure as many people
> as possible have access to the backbone infrastructure and  ensure that it
> is eventually self-sustainable.
> 3. The management committee shall share quarterly reports on the progress
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> It is the hope of all those involved that the use of this shared platform
> will be a contributing factor to the reduced costs of internet access.
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> Kind regards,
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> Fiona Asonga
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