[kictanet] LTE in Rwanda, TZ, UG
Ali Hussein
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Tue Aug 26 10:09:50 EAT 2014
Well put Walu. Couldn't haven't put it better..
Ali Hussein
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> On Aug 26, 2014, at 9:58 AM, Walubengo J via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
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> @Kioko,
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> My understanding is that Latency is delay introduced by the active components (Switches, Routers, Servers, Congestion). This means that it really isn't a dictated by one function i.e the technology (2G, 3G, 4G, Fiber, Wimax, etc).
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> Put differently, I could be connected through a 4G link and my neighbour could be on a 3G link but depending on the "terrain" or network conditions towards our destined websites, the 3G guy may be enjoying better latencies.
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> But this is splitting hairs - for the user, the Quality of Service (QoS) has moved beyond techincal details towards what is known as the total "user-experience", that includes non-technical issues like customer service.
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> walu.
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> On Tue, 8/26/14, Dennis Kioko via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
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> Subject: Re: [kictanet] LTE in Rwanda, TZ, UG
> To: jwalu at yahoo.com
> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2014, 8:32 AM
>
> 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:
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> 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:
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> 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:
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> 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.
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> On 25
> August 2014 16:52, Mark Mwangi <mwangy at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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> 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?
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> 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.
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> On Mon, Aug 25,
> 2014 at 3:40 PM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> wrote:
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> Hi
> Adam,
> Kenyans are known for
> their 11th-hour (in)decisions/actions. You better start
> thinking & behaving like one:)
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> CAK is doing the right thing, but bedevilled by
> political forces in the bg.
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> On 25 August 2014
> 15:36, Adam Nelson via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> wrote:
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> On Mon, Aug 25, 2014 at
> 2:52 PM, Walubengo J <jwalu at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
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> On Mon, 8/25/14, Adam Nelson via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
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> I figured somebody on this list would have the latest
> update.
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> ~~~~
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> True that Adam.
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> 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
> :-)
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> 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).
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> walu.
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> On Mon, 8/25/14, Adam Nelson via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
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> Subject: [kictanet] LTE in Rwanda, TZ, UG
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> To: jwalu at yahoo.com
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> Date: Monday, August 25, 2014, 10:59 AM
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> Looks like Rwanda is
>
> about to launch LTE:
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> http://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/index.php?i=15825&a=79508
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> Any updates on Kenya? Aside from Burundi, Kenya
>
> looks set to be the last to launch the service in the
> East
>
> African Community.
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> The last I heard, the Supreme Court blocked the
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> disabling of the analog signals which need to be shut
> down
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> in order to free up spectrum. In addition, KDF has alot
> of
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> spectrum that they've been holding onto as well.
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> I figured somebody on this list would have the
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> latest update.
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> -Adam
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