[kictanet] Internet Services more expensive in .KE than .TZ & .UG

[Walubengo J]

Contrary to popular belief, ITU's recent statistics @

http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/publications/idi/2011/Material/MIS2011-ExceSum-E.pdf

indicates that ICT services (internet, voice, video) are generally more expensive in Kenya than in our neighbourhood. Specifically, the cost of ICT services as compared to average national incomes is at 30% for .UG, 31% for .TZ and 33% for Kenya.

In layman terms, Kenyans have to fork out 33% of their average monthly income  if they want to enjoy decent access (e.g. 20hrs of internet) per month.

So PS Dr. Ndemo, it looks like before you become President, what are you doing to make sure we catch up and bypass our neighbours as far as pricing of ICT services is concerned?

walu.
nb: incidentally, we are the ones supplying .UG the bandwidth - so how comes its cheaper in Kampala?


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