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

[warigia bowman]

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

On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 8:30 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi Fiona,
>
> Thanks for keeping us posted on the progress on the process of leveraging
> NOFBI, I would like to just raise 2 issues
>
> 1.  In your report point 2 mentions government and licensed operators, how
> can the consumers participate?
>
> 2.  Is it possible to get an up to date layout of NOFBI?
>
> Regards
>
> Robert Yawe
> KAY System Technologies Ltd
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> Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
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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
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