[kictanet] much ado about migration but small steps on the ground...

[Odhiambo Washington]

On Tue, Jul 10, 2012 at 3:09 PM, David Makali <dmakali at yahoo.com> wrote:

> *members,
> there is a healthy discussion thriving here and on other ICT
> fora/platforms about the digital migration. yet quite frankly, this
> enthusiasm is not matched by concrete steps on the ground. for example, can
> anyone tell me where to get that decoder/top box in the whole of nairobi
> for receiving the signet (kbc signal where all local broadcasters seem to
> have moved? APPARENTLY there is no supply in town, as at my last check this
> past weekend (despite the government having waived duty on the gadgets in
> this year's budget). Also, it seems like the service is being charged a
> monthly fee - for those who want to subscribe to PANG. was that the
> intention of the govt? so then what happens to the whole notion of
> competition and the expected quality service if kbc is the sole provider of
> the signal? and do kenyans understand that the licence to pang was not free
> to air but pay to view?
> *
>

@David, what is PANG?


> *
> two, there seems to be confusion about the type of decoder to acquire if,
> as i gather, the types could be different for subscribers to PANG, SIGNET
> or the one that the media owners consortium will be gifted with. Is it T1
> or T2 decoder?
> *
>

This was stated clearly by the secretariat. It has to be T2.


> *
> three, the signal distributors don't have enough capacity yet - the signal
> only being available so far in nairobi and environs and (soon) Mombasa.
> *
>

I think it is not the capacity, but rather the resources to roll out
nationally.


> *
> which leads me to wonder whether the intense promotion/adverstising
> campaign by cck is not going to waste. shouldn't the switch be instant and
> nationwide?
> *
>

No. The roll-out is going to be staggered and as such the switch is NOT
going to be instant. What I gather (in the press/media) is that the
switchover will start with Nairobi, then other towns.

What I don't understand is how the govt and CCK are looking at this:
Obviously, the STBs are not gonna get to the populace in time despite the
promotion/advertising. I suppose the govt/CCK let Posta handle import and
distribution of the STBs through their network. It would make the process a
little easier... and probably faster.



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