[kictanet] Are Counties hindering the spread of Broadband across the country?

[ICT Researcher]

Have fun watching John Wooley's hilarious 30-minute mockumentary http://www.theinternetmustgo.com/
Interview with Prof. Lawrence Lessig on community telcos (at 18:49 on video) may be our future problem.



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 From: Kivuva <Kivuva at transworldafrica.com>
To: ict.researcher at yahoo.com 
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> 
Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 11:35 AM
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Are Counties hindering the spread of Broadband across the country?
 

This is a coin with two sides. The Telcos do a dirty job of digging up
pavements and doing a shoddy job in reconstruction. They have
themselves to blame.

The counties on the other hand should just build wayleaf tunnels and
rent them out to any utility provider. They should also realise that
telecommunications is part of the development we need in our counties.

Now to weighty matters, What coverage does NOFBI have? Does one fibre
laid across the country have the capacity to serve all our data needs?
If it has, why don't we just have providers lease the public cable at
minimum rates because the cables will just lay on the ground with a
fraction of their capacity used!

On last mile, the counties can tender for providers to apply to get
licence to provide the connectivity. The winners then lease that
service to competitors who would wish to provide last mile services.

I noticed in some developed countries, the last mile connectivity is
provided by only on service provider.

We actually need a national policy to govern this type of
connectivity. I don't see why I need 4 different cables getting into
my sitting room. That adds overhead costs, maintenance, E.t.c


Regards

On 06/09/2013, Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke> wrote:
> Listers
>
> Yesterday the CS ICT was on a diplomacy drive to convince county executives
> to enable the laying of fibre in their jurisdictions.
>
> http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Costly+fees+hinder+internet+spread+in+counties/-/539546/1981816/-/pfdhou/-/index.html
>
> While I commend the CS for his drive I fail to understand what's with the
> Counties. In this day and age how myopic can they get?
>
> Ali Hussein
>
> +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113
>
> "Kujikwaa si kuanguka, bali ni kwenda mbele" (To stumble is not to fall but
> a sign of going forward) - Swahili Proverb
>
> Sent from my iPad


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