[kictanet] Digital migration and mass ignorance

Fri Dec 7 14:34:34 EAT 2012

Not to forget, more primary and high school education channels + text
services for the same :)

On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 1:55 PM, Baiju Shah <baiju at tele2media.com> wrote:

> There are couple of things we need to bear in mind with the Digital
> Migration****
>
> **·         **It will improve the quality of broadcast to the public as
> new players will enter the market. This will also bring more choice to the
> public and increasing competition will bring affordability to the market.
> Hence, it is a technology for the masses, yes in the early days the effort
> will be fragmented and the early adopter will be buying into the technology.
> ****
>
> **·         **There will be opportunities for new value added services to
> be available, like providing good quality Electronic Programme Guide
> information to the STB/Mux operators, opportunities in helping companies to
> build new business models around advertising, the service and repair of the
> boxes, the installation of the boxes etc etc.****
>
> **·         **The available spectrum could be used for alternative data
> services, or more bandwidth for certain other applications.****
>
> ** **
>
> Therefore, let us not restrict our thinking that the end customer will be
> short changed in fact from a social perspective it will improve the quality
> as did mobile phones, please take time to look at how the introduction of
> mobile data services has impacted the socio – economic structure of the
> well-being of our people e.g. there is a who social-economic eco-system
> around services like m-pesa, there could be if we wanted another social TV
> experience built upon this on having various interactive services.****
>
> ** **
>
> There is my 2 cents worth.****
>
> ** **
>
> Best Regards,****
>
> Baiju****
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+baiju=
> tele2media.com at lists.kictanet.or.ke] *On Behalf Of *Mark Mwangi
> *Sent:* 07 December 2012 12:24
> *To:* Baiju Shah
> *Cc:* Kictanet Mail list
>
> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Digital migration and mass ignorance****
>
> ** **
>
> The statements by Linus and the like championing for the mwananchi are
> retrogressive. Its like blocking the implementation of 3G technology
> because most users have mulika mwizis. Its an assumption that high
> technology is for the elite and the 'sufferers' have no use for better,
> more efficient and progressive technology. Its hubris and elitism if
> anything. TV is not a necessity. It is a luxury. As such this debate should
> not be about whether to switch off it should be what happens to the free
> spectrum in January 2013. ****
>
> ** **
>
> On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 9:59 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk>
> wrote:****
>
> Hi,****
>
> ** **
>
> This is where we are going wrong, the digital migration has nothing to do
> with digital TV sets its about how the signal will be transmitted, please
> try and see the bigger picture here.****
>
> ** **
>
> When we moved from analogue internet connectivity where you needed a modem
> to the digital transmission where you needed a DTU/ADSL/Dongle why didn't
> you please with the government to stop the importation of Pentium processor
> based computers or 14" monitors or AT keyboards so that users could
> transition?  If you remember the ISPs never even gave us a transition
> period and some never even implemented analogue connectivity.  ****
>
> ** **
>
> This is the same case with the digital TV migration, you do not need a
> digital TV to benefit from the new method of transmission all that you are
> changing is the equivalent of your analogue modem with a digital receiver
> and nothing more, also remember that this transition is a world wide
> project and it would be foolhardy to try and stop the oncoming train.  ***
> *
>
> ** **
>
> As Kenyans, we have proven time and time again that we are resilient and
> innovative, we turned off "fake" phones and on the following day they where
> getting reactivated thanks to the power of google, turn off the analogue
> signal tomorrow and we shall have 500/- decoders available for sale along
> the streets of Nairobi, keep postponing the switchoff and there will be no
> meaning uptake of the digital devices, have you registered for election yet?
> ****
>
> ** **
>
> All this noise from the entrenched media houses that we are propagating
> has nothing to do with if Kenyans with black and white TVs can afford to
> buy the decoder but more on trying to delay the shift of broadcasting power
> to a more open platform, so before you come to the defense of Linus and his
> ilk find out whose agenda you are promoting, instead of coming forward and
> responding to the discussion going on here of which I am sure they are
> listening, they send mercenaries .****
>
> ** **
>
> Dr. Ndemo, I again say kudos and tell you keep the course and do what is
> right for the Nation and avoid being distracted by those with selfish
> agendas, deliver on this and Konza has a better chance of seeing the light
> of day.****
>
> ** **
>
> Regards****
>
>  ****
>
> Robert Yawe
> KAY System Technologies Ltd
> Phoenix House, 6th Floor
> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
> Kenya****
>
> Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696****
> ------------------------------
>
> *From:* meshack emakunat <memakunat at yahoo.com>
> *To:* robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk
> *Cc:* Meshack <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 16:48****
>
>
> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Digital migration and mass ignorance****
>
> ** **
>
> Dear list
> I read this thread and all i see is the "the cart before the horse". I
> believe Mr gitahi was referring to affordability rather compatibility and
> adaptability. @Robert, don't you think Kenyans should be given enough time
> to migrate rather than have a paradigm shift in tech use. I think that we
> should ban the importation of analog TV as somebody suggested earlier then
> will have a gradual change till 2015****
>
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