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

Fri Jul 29 15:59:38 EAT 2011

Thanks Fiona for this.

On 29 July 2011 15:56, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks Fiona,
>
> Great Resource.
>
> On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 3:52 PM, Fiona Asonga <tespok at tespok.co.ke> wrote:
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>> 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
>> *warigia bowman
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>> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
>> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Update on National Optical Fiber Backbone
>> Infrastructure (NOFBI)****
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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.
>>
>> 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,****
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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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>> Robert Yawe
>> KAY System Technologies Ltd
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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)****
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>> 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
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