[kictanet] [Skunkworks] What would it take to create an internet blackoutin kenya?

[James Muendo]

I found this interesting:
3 Projects to Create a Government-less
Internet<http://www.readwriteweb.com/cloud/2011/01/3-projects-to-create-a-government-less-internet.php>
http://rww.to/gEY5cs



On 2 February 2011 17:35, [Brainiac] <arebacollins at gmail.com> wrote:

> @steven you forget redundancy on KPLC. but then again, easy to run an
> inside job there... right?
>
> On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 5:32 PM, ndungu stephen <ndungustephen at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> In Kenya; cutting out main internet is simple...
>>
>> Simply send a few guys in the Ukambani wide lands; with a panga...
>>
>> And they cut the fiber [?]<whack!>
>>
>>
>>
>> ===
>> Yes I know we have the issue of satellites etc,, but i have noticed that
>> many companies abandoned the more expensive satellites for the cheaper (more
>> vulnerable) fiber.
>>
>> Then after that the fiber, the Gova then shuts down power...  And guys
>> with satellite continue using UPS.
>>
>> When UPS runs outs, we will be left with guys with Solar --- and thats
>> like less than 0.5%.
>>
>> So if we dont want to be shut down (internet wise),, lets invest on
>> building by building Solar energy,, and add a little satellite connection!
>>
>>
>> w/regards
>> Stephen N.
>>
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