[kictanet] 4G joint venture suffers setback as Safaricom pulls out

[Mark Mwangi]

I dont even understand what the hold up is. Dont the telcos want to make
money? Is it a case of hoarding trying to get a payout?


On Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 5:15 AM, Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke> wrote:

> Listers
>
> Safaricom has announced its intention to pull out of the 4G Network
> consortium claiming that the Government is taking too long in concluding
> the details of the agreement.
>
> Maybe the ICT CS could enlighten us on what exactly the issue is?
>
> This multistakeholder approach to ICT infrastructure is what we have been
> advocating for all along and I believe forms a cornerstone of our Broadband
> Strategy?
>
> In this story Essar also claims to be frustrated by the slow pace of
> concluding this JV.
>
>
> http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/4G-joint-venture-suffers-setback-as-Safaricom-pulls-out/-/539550/2063148/-/item/0/-/i609hoz/-/index.html
>
> Can some one from ICTA/CCK enlighten us on what exactly is going on? As a
> country we should try as much as possible to ensure  that the Information
> Super Highway is a joint effort involving all parties. Can you imagine the
> chaos if we were to allow everyone to build their own roads?? This must be
> prioritized and the different players brought back to the table.
>
> Ali Hussein
>
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Regards,

Mark Mwangi

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