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

Wed Aug 3 16:05:30 EAT 2011

www.ict.go.ke/nofbi ....

On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 1:01 PM, Chris Kiagiri <ck at google.com> wrote:

> That's unfortunate, as it would be great for such information to be linked
> to an authoritative online source, since anyone can create a map and send it
> as an email attachment.
>
> Listers, any suggestion on the best online home for this map?
>
>
> Regards,
> - Chris
>
>
>
> On 3 August 2011 12:56, Fiona Asonga <tespok at tespok.co.ke> wrote:
>
>> Hallo Chris****
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>> I have been checking but there doesn’t seem to be any****
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>> Regards****
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>>
>> Fiona Asonga****
>>
>> CEO-TESPOK****
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>> *From:* Chris Kiagiri [mailto:ck at google.com]
>> *Sent:* Monday, August 01, 2011 1:11 PM
>> *To:* Fiona Asonga
>>
>> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
>> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] [KICTAnet] Update on National Optical Fiber
>> Backbone Infrastructure (NOFBI)****
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>> ** **
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>> Hi Fiona,****
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>> Is there a publicly available link to this map anywhere that you know of?
>> ****
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>> Thanks,****
>>
>> - Chris****
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>> On 29 July 2011 15:52, Fiona Asonga <tespok at tespok.co.ke> wrote:****
>>
>> Hallo All,****
>>
>>  ****
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>> I have finally gotten hold of the NOFBI map, kindly find attached.****
>>
>>  ****
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>> Regards****
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>> Fiona Asonga
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>> kictanet-bounces+tespok=tespok.co.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke] *On Behalf Of
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>> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions****
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>> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Update on National Optical Fiber Backbone
>> Infrastructure (NOFBI)****
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>>  ****
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>> Dear Fiona
>>
>> Many thanks for this.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> Many thanks if you can assist with this.
>>
>> Yours, Rigia****
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>> On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 8:30 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk>
>> wrote:****
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>> Hi Fiona,****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>> 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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>>  ****
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>> 1.  In your report point 2 mentions government and licensed operators, how
>> can the consumers participate?****
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>>  ****
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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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>> Robert Yawe
>> KAY System Technologies Ltd
>> Phoenix House, 6th Floor
>> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
>> Kenya****
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>> *From:* Fiona Asonga <tespok at tespok.co.ke>
>> *To:* robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk
>> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>> *Sent:* Mon, 25 July, 2011 17:51:52
>> *Subject:* [kictanet] Update on National Optical Fiber Backbone
>> Infrastructure (NOFBI)****
>>
>>
>> Hallo Listers,
>>
>> 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
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>>
>> Fiona Asonga
>> Chief Executive Officer
>> Telecommunications Service Providers Association of Kenya/ Kenya Internet
>> Exchange Point
>> Board Member Africa Internet Services Providers Association
>> NRO Number Council   http://www.nro.net/about/number-council.html
>> ASO Address Council  http://aso.icann.org/ac/
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>> 14th Floor, Bruce House
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