[kictanet] LTE in Rwanda, TZ, UG

Tue Aug 26 08:32:55 EAT 2014

Well depends on what high speeds are. Remember 1 Mbps as offered by 3G is
already defined as broadband, but may not offer the latency you need.
On 25 Aug 2014 19:55, "Ngigi Waithaka" <ngigi at at.co.ke> wrote:

> Dennis,
>
> I am very tempted to Google this, but will go old-skool on this one.
>
> I know you could have a low speed - low latency network, but can you have
> a high speed - high latency network?
>
> Waithaka Ngigi
>
> Alliance Technologies
> Nairobi, Kenya
>
> www.A1.io
> On 25 Aug 2014 18:41, "Dennis Kioko via kictanet" <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
>> But 4G is not only about higher speeds, but lower latencies too.
>> Therefore applications that require low latency might find 4G to be of
>> benefit on that front.
>> On 25 Aug 2014 16:56, "Odhiambo Washington via kictanet" <
>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>
>>> It would be most welcome if having 4G will lower data prices. Then
>>> again, I doubt the number of users who require 4G is that significant.
>>>
>>>
>>> On 25 August 2014 16:52, Mark Mwangi <mwangy at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I am an advocate for tech all the way but would first ask why all the
>>>> fuss with 4G? Have we maxed out the 3G bandwidth and have we put in place
>>>> enough fiber to the building already in existence?
>>>>
>>>> This rush for the newest and the greatest tech is not after solving
>>>> problems but earning the likes of Huawei money with little value.
>>>>
>>>> I understand that Safaricom faced similar questions when launching 3G
>>>> and are currently the only one testing 4G and so I may eat my words soon
>>>> enough. I still think we should be laying more fiber to homes and offices
>>>> rather than fight for spectrum.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Aug 25, 2014 at 3:40 PM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet <
>>>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Adam,
>>>>>
>>>>> Kenyans are known for their 11th-hour (in)decisions/actions. You
>>>>> better start thinking & behaving like one:)
>>>>> CAK is doing the right thing, but bedevilled by political forces in
>>>>> the bg.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 25 August 2014 15:36, Adam Nelson via kictanet <
>>>>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> It seems that CAK is trying to do the right thing but I can't tell if
>>>>>> they have weak lawyers or if the court is just confused or if the
>>>>>> rights-holders of the analog spectrum really are being violated.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But while we wait, other countries in the region are moving forward.
>>>>>>  The big problem is that LTE deployment (and digital-only terrestrial TV)
>>>>>> takes time and the longer we wait for the start, the further away we are
>>>>>> from getting meaningful value out of the transition moving ahead.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Kili - Cloud for Africa: kili.io
>>>>>> Musings: twitter.com/varud <https://twitter.com/varud>
>>>>>> More Musings: varud.com
>>>>>> About Adam: www.linkedin.com/in/adamcnelson
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Mon, Aug 25, 2014 at 2:52 PM, Walubengo J <jwalu at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Mon, 8/25/14, Adam Nelson via kictanet <
>>>>>>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>>>>> I figured somebody on this list would have the  latest update.
>>>>>>> ~~~~
>>>>>>> True that Adam.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Only problem is that the Gava /Regulator folks have gone awfully
>>>>>>> quiet in recent times..even our ever-ready Wambua of the CCK fame has not
>>>>>>> said anything since they became CAK :-)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Or perhaps since since we have sued them left, right and center,
>>>>>>> they are unable to comment on matters before the Bench (it can always be
>>>>>>> used against you).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> walu.
>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------
>>>>>>> On Mon, 8/25/14, Adam Nelson via kictanet <
>>>>>>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  Subject: [kictanet] LTE in Rwanda, TZ, UG
>>>>>>>  To: jwalu at yahoo.com
>>>>>>>  Date: Monday, August 25, 2014, 10:59 AM
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  Looks like Rwanda is
>>>>>>>  about to launch LTE:
>>>>>>>  http://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/index.php?i=15825&a=79508
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  Any updates on Kenya?  Aside from Burundi, Kenya
>>>>>>>  looks set to be the last to launch the service in the East
>>>>>>>  African Community.
>>>>>>>  The last I heard, the Supreme Court blocked the
>>>>>>>  disabling of the analog signals which need to be shut down
>>>>>>>  in order to free up spectrum.  In addition, KDF has alot of
>>>>>>>  spectrum that they've been holding onto as well.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  I figured somebody on this list would have the
>>>>>>>  latest update.
>>>>>>>  -Adam
>>>>>>>  --
>>>>>>>  Kili - Cloud for Africa: kili.io
>>>>>>>  Musings: twitter.com/varud
>>>>>>>  More
>>>>>>>  Musings: varud.comAbout Adam: www.linkedin.com/in/adamcnelson
>>>>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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