[kictanet] Laying fiber alongside Roads / Buildings under construction should be compulsory - in Africa!

Sat Dec 7 04:57:01 EAT 2013

@Kivuva,

Here is an example when the elected miss it!
http://spectrum.ieee.org/telecom/internet/the-rise-and-fall-of-australias-44-billion-broadband-project/?utm_source=techalert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=120513/

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On Sat, Dec 7, 2013 at 4:47 AM, Zaipuna Yonah <zaipuna.yonah at gmail.com>wrote:

> @ Kivuva,
>
> Well, lobbying may work, but it is a long process! The opportunity may not
> wait for you that long. Mind this: you are investing ahead of demand! So do
> this: try demanding the professionals at the responsible Ministries (those
> who formulate the projects) to stop thinking in Silos and think forward and
> long-term using integrated project planning! And make the Treasury guys to
> understand this! It is a pain we suffered and somehow solved the problem in
> Tanzania with our NICTBB. We know it works.
>
> Regards
>
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> On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 10:38 PM, Kivuva <Kivuva at transworldafrica.com>wrote:
>
>> Nice Question Bob, and it has been asked here by hardcore Kictaneters
>> countless times with no solution offered.
>>
>> It’s alleged that in Japan, to add a new pair on the available duct, a
>> motorcyclist runs through the duct with the cable tied to his tail.
>>
>> Bob, I had a discussion with a guy from Switzerland on how to
>> influence policy, and his response was through direct lobbying the
>> policy makers. That might be the answer to your great question. We
>> develop an ICT infrastructure policy paper and feed-it through the
>> bureaucracy until its made law.
>>
>> Remember, we are a developing country and you and I are part of the
>> solution.
>>
>> Barrack, NOFBI will be a success when it’s leased to a strategic and
>> forward thinking investor like Google. Just saying.
>>
>>
>> On 06/12/2013, James Kulubi <jkulubi at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>> > Ducting usually accounts for over 60% of the cost of laying fibre-optic
>> > cables. Just like any other communication system, the problem is not
>> with
>> > the links between towns which NOFBI addresses. The problem is with  the
>> last
>> > mile, i.e links to homes and businesses. As result many jurisdictions
>> are
>> > conducting studies on the most efficient way to deliver broadband to
>> homes
>> > and businesses.   The EU study of July 2012  is available
>> > herefor those who want to dig deeper into the matter.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Friday, 6 December 2013, 15:52, Barrack Otieno <
>> otieno.barrack at gmail.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> > I think NOFBI is just ready to be switched, we just need a little
>> > inspiration and thoughtfullness going forwad now that economies depend
>> on
>> > the Internet.
>> >
>> > Best Regards
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 3:40 PM, Bobs <omondibob at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > Which could have been avoided if the road contractors had included this
>> > element!
>> >>
>> >>Sent from my iPhone
>> >>
>> >>On Dec 6, 2013, at 3:28 PM, Philip Adar <philip.adar at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>We did NOFBI in Kenya (with the Government spending a couple of
>> Billions of
>> >> KES), but I am not sure if it is still working.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 3:03 PM, Andrew Benson Greene
>> >>> <b.giftedfoundation at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>Hello Bob,
>> >>>>We in Sierra Leone have recently began to experience this as our
>> country
>> >>>> embarks massive fibre optics to help upgrade the ICT infrastructure
>> and
>> >>>> bring effective communication to the people. There is a little price
>> >>>> being paid at the moment. The roads are being dug to help keep the
>> fibre
>> >>>> cables underground often causing inconvenience. The pleasant part is
>> >>>> knowing that there is a high potential for infrastructural boom in
>> the
>> >>>> area of ICT and knowing fully well that access to ICT facilities
>> will no
>> >>>> longer be restricted and tenuous.
>> >>>>Thanks,
>> >>>>Andrew
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>On Friday, December 6, 2013, Bob Omondi  wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>>Dear Listers,
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>This is a subject that really troubles me.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>Today, Africa is the destination for mega infrastructure projects
>> >>>>> especially in Roads and Building Construction. "Real Estate Boom" in
>> >>>>> now a common term in our continent and even bigger in Kenya.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>But I still don't understand why we would spend a fortune to put up
>> >>>>> magnificent roads and buildings (of course sewer lines. water pipes
>> and
>> >>>>> basic drainage along the roads are usually sorted out) and forget to
>> >>>>> lay fiber cables - the cheapest of the ingredients! In my opinion,
>> this
>> >>>>> is a mistake that can be stopped!
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>What needs to be done to change this?
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>Regards
>> >>>>>Bob.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>--
>> >>>>Andrew Benson Greene
>> >>>>Founder and CEO
>> >>>>B-Gifted Foundation of Sierra Leone
>> >>>>www.bgiftedfoundation.org
>> >>>>*****************************************************
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>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
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