[kictanet] Interconnection to Other Telcos

[Mwaniki George]

Thanks Bw. PS. 

I truly hope the regulator will do their job.


Best Regards,
Mwaniki Njoroge 

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On Apr 2, 2012, at 1:22 PM, bitange at jambo.co.ke wrote:

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