[kictanet] [eThinkTankTz] Uganda has the cheapest Broadband Internet in E-Africa.

[Bitange Ndemo]

Dr. Yonah,
Thanks much.


Ndemo.



> Dear  Hassan, Dr. Ndemo and all;
>
> As per your request, I want all to know, we delivered a NATIONAL strategy
> that is working.....find attached a short brief on how it was
> conceptualized and implemented! And of course some highlights on the
> impact. More research is needed to consolidate the true impact of the
> strategy. I believe these effects are sustainable!
>
> NB: The TCRA level price reduction has to do with the determinations on
> interconnect charges, applicable to voice products only. Otherwise, data
> bundles treat voice as data....interconnect charges are not applicable.
>
> I am really interested to know how others are doing it.
>
> Keep thinking and discussing
>
> __________________________________
> *Eng. Dr. Zaipuna O. Yonah, PhD*
> *Consulting Engineer in ICTs*
> *P. O. Box 32736*
> *Dar es Salaam*
> *Tanzania*
> *Tel: +255-784-786429*
> *Fax: +255--732-920133*
> *Email: **engzaipuna at ieee.org* <engzaipuna at ieee.org>
> ===============================
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>
> On Sat, Oct 19, 2013 at 7:10 PM, Hassan Wekesa <hwekesa at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Dear Dr. Yonah,
>> I know you have directed your thoughts to Walu and Ndemo, however I
>> think it would also help to give all of us an insight on some of the
>> strategies you used to come up with the reduction of 99%. I
>>
>> I still feel that the cost of Internet BW is still high especially to
>> Institutions that offer essential services to the citizens an example
>> being schools (all levels).
>> The issue of digital divide has not yet been taken care of and so many
>> other challenges.
>> Regards,
>> Hassan
>> On 10/19/13, Zaipuna Yonah <zaipuna.yonah at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Dear Dr. Ndemo and Walu,
>> >
>> > Having participated in driving the reduction of prices of broadband
>> > connectivity in Tanzania (core/transport Backhaul) by over 99%
>> compared
>> to
>> > 2009 prices; it is now time to agree on what we mean "Broadband".
>> Further,
>> > I suggest we seriously agree on what it means to connect xxxxxx to
>> ICTs,
>> to
>> > help/guide all researchers in reporting about meeting the WSIS targets
>> by
>> > 2015. Please recall...the first six targets are about connecting xxxx
>> to
>> > ICTs. Here they are:
>> >
>> > 1.To connect villages with ICTs and establish community access points.
>> > 2.To connect universities, colleges, secondary schools and primary
>> schools
>> > with ICTs.
>> > 3.To connect scientific and research centers with ICTs
>> > 4.To connect public libraries, cultural centers, museums, post offices
>> and
>> > archives with ICTs.
>> > 5.To connect health centers and hospitals with ICTs.
>> > 6.To connect all local and central government departments and
>> establish
>> > websites and email addresses.
>> >
>> > Dr. Ndemo, comming up with a harmonised definition certainly will help
>> data
>> > collectors to give our region a fair reporting. I request your
>> thoughts
>> on
>> > this.
>> >
>> > Regards
>> >
>> > __________________________________
>> > *Eng. Dr. Zaipuna O. Yonah, PhD*
>> > *Consulting Engineer in ICTs*
>> > *P. O. Box 32736*
>> > *Dar es Salaam*
>> > *Tanzania*
>> > *Tel: +255-784-786429*
>> > *Fax: +255--732-920133*
>> > *Email: **engzaipuna at ieee.org* <engzaipuna at ieee.org>
>> > ===============================
>> > *It is About Engineering People's Lives! **& *
>> > *Advancing Technology for Humanity!*
>> > *===============================*
>> >
>> >
>>
>


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