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

Sat Dec 7 06:50:08 EAT 2013

+1 Yonah!

Integrated project management! I mean government must stop working is silos. 

we have just commissioned a mega railway project, that will run all the to Kigali, this is a perfect opportunity for relevant cables and to drive penetration inland!  

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> On Dec 7, 2013, at 4:57 AM, Zaipuna Yonah <zaipuna.yonah at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> @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.
>> 
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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.
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>
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