[kictanet] Digital TV migration postponement

[Mark Mwangi]

I would be glad to participate in such a panel and give my 2 cents opinion
and contribution.

Hopefully such a discussion will paint a better picture of where we should
head and the pitfalls to avoid.

Looking forward to hearing from you.



On Sun, Dec 2, 2012 at 9:10 PM, Sean Moroney <seanm at aitecafrica.com> wrote:

>  Hi Mark,****
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> We want to cover this and other innovation issues related to broadcasting
> at our Broadcast, Film & Music Africa Conference over 17-18 June.****
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> The Call for Papers is attached.****
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> Would you like to participate in a panel discussion covering these issues?
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> Regards,****
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> Sean Moroney
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> *From:* kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+seanm=
> aitecafrica.com at lists.kictanet.or.ke] *On Behalf Of *Mark Mwangi
> *Sent:* 30 October 2012 18:06
> *To:* Sean Moroney
>
> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Digital TV migration postponement****
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> This is made worse by wondering what happened to the plan to locally
> assemble the damn things. This was taken up by the University of Nairobi
> Fab Lab and that story died just like that. ****
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> We want local innovation but we don't bother with local companies doing
> simple things. Assembling set top boxes should be hard. ****
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> On Tue, Oct 30, 2012 at 6:17 PM, Edwin Onchari <eonchari at lynxbits.com>
> wrote:****
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> Yawe,****
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>  ****
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> I could have missed some detail on this but do help me understand better
> if you can:****
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> 1.       How many, and who are the licensed distributors of the top boxes
> in Kenya****
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> 2.       How do the prices charged by the current provider comparable to
> providers in other countries, e.g.  India (who switched to digital a few
> days ago with top boxes costing average $20)****
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> 3.       Are the top boxes tax exempt?****
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>  ****
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> Regards,****
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>  ****
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> Edwin****
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>  ****
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> *From:* kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eonchari=
> lynxbits.com at lists.kictanet.or.ke] *On Behalf Of *robert yawe
> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 30, 2012 5:18 PM
> *To:* Edwin****
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> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions****
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> *Subject:* [kictanet] Digital TV migration postponement****
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>  ****
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> Hi,****
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>  ****
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> It was with shock and dismay that I watched the CCK director general lie
> to the public on a mass broadcast on the reasons for the postponement of
> the cutoff to digital.****
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>  ****
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> He said the reason was that the cost of decoders was still too high for
> the common mwanainchi, he then proceed to lie by saying that the average
> price was currently Kes. 6,500/-, yet the price for the StarTimes decoder
> is 3,499/- and that of GoTV is Kes. 3,999/-.****
>
>  ****
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> When I was in school many years ago the formula for calculating average
> was the sum of the numbers divided by the number of numbers (3,499 +
> 3,999)/2 = 3,749/- so which formula was the DG using?****
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>  ****
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> What has incensed me more is that none of the members of the press has
> taken up the issue instead they have "liked" and "shared" the comments as
> if they where gospel truth.****
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>  ****
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> Regards****
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> PS.  Have an analog Christmas****
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> Robert Yawe
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> Kenya****
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> Regards,
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> Mark Mwangi
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Regards,

Mark Mwangi

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