[kictanet] Mapping digital media in Kenya

Wed Apr 3 17:16:02 EAT 2013

George

This looks great! Thank you for sharing.

Rigia

On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 4:22 AM, George Nyabuga <george at afrinic.net> wrote:

> Dear listers,
>
> Please read a report on digital media in Kenya (download here:
> http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/sites/default/files/mapping-digital-media-kenya-20130321.pdf),
> including a discussion on digital migration, policy, law, regulation, etc.
> This has just been published by Open Society and is part of a global study
> of digital media. There are other reports from around the world, although
> Kenya is one of the four Africa countries (South Africa, Nigeria, Morocco)
> featured (see here:
> http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/reports/mapping-digital-media-kenya
> ).
>
> Enjoy and feedback welcome.
>
> Best,
>
> Dr George Nyabuga                                                 Tel:   +230
> 403 51 00
> Head, Communications and PR, AFRINIC           Fax:  +230 466 67 58
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> On Apr 3, 2013, at 12:37 PM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Robert,
>
> When I set up KIXP the only means of ISPs connecting was via Telkom
> copper. Then KDN brought in fiber which made a huge difference. There were
> no data centers to speak of at the time. And when 2 or 3 companies later
> introduced them it was too competitive.
>
> Needless to say - organizational structure is a very important element in
> the decisions that govern such installations. as things stand right now
> KIXP's decisions are made by the TESPOK board so KIXP members are subject
> to that structure - what I dont understand is why a major carrier feels
> they are not being heard?
>
> Brian
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 8:56 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk>wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Quick fix, move the equipment to a reliable data center such as Frontier
>> Opticals Networks (FON), Safaricom or Internet Solutions especially since
>> Bruce Houses does not have a generator.
>>
>> Brian, having been on the team that initially setup KIXP why didn't you
>> implement a continuity plan?
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> When you live in a glass house ......
>>
>> Robert Yawe
>> KAY System Technologies Ltd
>> Phoenix House, 6th Floor
>> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
>> Kenya
>>
>> Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
>>   ------------------------------
>> *From:* Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe at gmail.com>
>>
>> *To:* robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk
>> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 19:40
>> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Internet - Slow
>>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> Another element that might be contributing to the perceived slow internet
>> speeds are the frequent outages at KIXP due to power problems.
>>
>> Apparently the exchange point has been having serious power related
>> problems that have resulted in extended downtimes. This was brought to my
>> attention by one of Kenya's largest carriers - apparently they were asking
>> me if there was any way I could help out of frustration that nothing was
>> being done about the problem.
>>
>> At this point I will shamelessly plug this blog piece about KIXP
>> independence from TESPOK
>> http://mashilingi.blogspot.com/2012/04/which-way-for-kenya-internet-exchange.html
>>
>> It seems that the current structure is actually acting as a barrier which
>> is preventing the IXP from being relocated to better infrastructure in one
>> of the many data centers we have around the city (as was suggested by the
>> member who raised the issue to me).
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Brian
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 6:03 PM, Michelle Tongo <shivumich89 at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> It has been slow since I cannot remember.
>> I am using Orange personally and it has very bad fluctuations. One minute
>> google opens, one minute your staring waiting until it time outs.
>> When are they likely to make things better?
>>
>>
>> On 2 April 2013 16:08, Peter Wakaba <peterwakaba at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> first, teams had warned of intermittent slow service for several month
>> still April as they upgraded the cable to stave off fiber cuts. Then there
>> was a cut to the cable linking eastern Africa to India and parts of
>> southern Europe ( Seacom ). Lat week the Egyptian Authorities reported
>> arresting three men who had tried to cut cables somewhere in the
>> Mediterranean...
>>
>>
>>
>>
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