[kictanet] Interconnection to Other Telcos

[bitange at jambo.co.ke]

Mwaniki,
CCK can help here.  I will pass the e-mail to the regulator.

Regards


Ndemo.




> Dr. Ndemo,
>
> Can you or anyone one in the forum please clarify the rules for the
> Interconnection with other Carriers in Kenya.  Especially the 4 Mobile
> operators and in the case of Orange .... for both.
>
> It would appear to me that given the current mode of operation, the
> Interconnections are handled more like a Catel type of operation.
> Interconnection to these companies unfornately is like being inducted to
> some kind of a priveledged members only club yet CCK is proud to offer you
> a licence to operate.
>
> It's similar to being sold Tickets to concert legitimately but when you
> get
> to the Concert, you're informed that this is by invitation only.  What a
> Joke! this such failure in policy, and or lack of enforcement of if there
> is one it goes beyond reason.
>
> It shocked me recently when I was talking to one of the Very Senior
> Executives at Orange, who bluntly told me and I quote.... "We don't listen
> to them" implying CCK this was after I informed this official our company
> Enterprise Data Freedom Ltd. (EDF) had filed grievances with the CCK.  And
> I was like sure you don't because its been over a year since we initially
> complained to CCK and nothing has come out it.  What are we paying CCK for
> I wonder if they can't even safe guard the interests of their
> stakeholders?
>
> I hate to bring this up but I'm left no options, my background in this
> business has been in the United States and as we may all be able to attest
> to, they're very advanced when it comes to communications....but this is
> not because the government incubates some Telcos and turns the face away
> on
> the small players....NO! NO! this is simply because they have a government
> that believes ideas come BIG and SMALL and the environment they create is
> one that suits all participants regardless of the amount of Taxes they pay
> to the Govt.
>
> It's a great idea for this Goventment to encourage growth in the ICT
> sector
> but if field unto which the game is played at is not even, then a lot of
> those great ideas that come from the small and agile companies.
>
> Dr. PS I have had a chat with you on this matter one on one in your office
> but I cat tell you that even I did all you recommended, nothing has
> happened.  So your comment to the general public on this matter would be
> very much appreciated.
>
> Mwaniki Njoroge,
> CEO, EDF
> mwaniki at edf.co.ke
> www.edf.co.ke
> www.yealink.com
>