[kictanet] CCK shuts down illegal broadcast transmitters

[Odhiambo Washington]

Thank you.

Taking time offlist to read and appreciate just how bad this had gotten -
interference in TZ and UG!

Waiting for evening news for update from the courts.


On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 5:31 PM, Wambua, Christopher <Wambua at cck.go.ke>wrote:

>  Washington,****
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> Frequencies are acquired illegally by crawling the airwaves (there are
> gadgets for doing this) and squatting on any that is available without
> first seeking authorization from the regulator.  This is not allowed in any
> jurisdiction because a lot of coordination with the ITU and neighbouring
> countries is done before regulators identify any frequency as free for
> assignment. That is why RMS transmitters that were using self-appropriated
> spectrum were causing harmful interferences in Uganda and Tanzania.****
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> The procedure for applying for frequencies for the various radio
> communication services are available on our website at
> http://www.cck.go.ke/licensing/spectrum/procedures.html  ****
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> The hoarding frequencies is virtually dead, largely through enforcement
> and trading in the secondary market. ****
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> I hope I have adequately answered your queries. ****
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> Best regards,****
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> *Christopher Wambua*
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> *Manager/Communications*
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> *Consumer and Public Affairs Division *
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> *Communications Commission of Kenya*
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> *P.O. Box 14448, NAIROBI 00800*
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> *KENYA*
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> *From:* kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+wambua=
> cck.go.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke] *On Behalf Of *Odhiambo Washington
> *Sent:* Monday, February 04, 2013 3:58 PM
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> *To:* Wambua, Christopher
> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] CCK shuts down illegal broadcast transmitters***
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> On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 11:45 AM, Wambua, Christopher <Wambua at cck.go.ke>
> wrote:****
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> Paul,****
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> The transmitters that we switched off were using frequencies that were
> acquired illegally a few months ago.****
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> [snip]
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> Hi Wambua,
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> How does one acquire frequency(s) illegally? I am interested in a few for
> my selfish self:-)
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> May I ask what the procedure is for the acquisition of a frequency and how
> RMS violated this?
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> How about the other sacred cows who own/hoard frequencies which acquired
> legally or otherwise? When is CCK biting them?
> Shouldn't those be repossessed now() ?
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> It's one thing to bite and another to bite at the wrong time (by
> perception, not legally).
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> I personally feel that it is right to IMMEDIATELY shut down broadcasts on
> frequencies used in Aviation, but the others can be handled "slowly":-)
> These cases have dragged for years anyway and nothing happened as a result
> of the use. It's not like whatever it is was gonna happen now that approach
> elections - hence my use of "wrong timing".****
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> --
> Best regards,
> Odhiambo WASHINGTON,
> Nairobi,KE
> +254733744121/+254722743223
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> I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler.****
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Best regards,
Odhiambo WASHINGTON,
Nairobi,KE
+254733744121/+254722743223
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I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler.
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