[kictanet] “Talk to Safaricom” Responses to Day 1 Questions - Request to USF/CA and Telcos

[Ali Hussein]

Dear Rachel

Further to Steve's response on the issue of USF utilization and
collaboration with Telcos I have some queries:-

According to Steve, and I quote:-

*​1. ​*
*As the largest contributors to the USF Fund, telecommunication service
providers including Safaricom do not have a say as to how the funds are
utilised – yet we have the best information as to the constraints that
impede rollout of network in marginal areas and the subsidy from the USF
facilitates in closing the capital challenge.*

*In fact, telecommunications providers had requested for representation in
the USAC and had received promises that this would be done, but
unfortunately the council does not have any operator representation.*

*End quote.*

It would be great for us to understand the rationale against providing the
Telcos representation on the USAC. I would also like to request the
community to be made to understand why the fund is still under-utilised. As
per your last responses on the list you mentioned that out of 4.8b the fund
had only utilised 1.5b? yet large swathes of counties are still going
without 3G connectivity or in some cases no connectivity at all.

2. With the support of the Telcos could we map out using InfoGraphics the
areas that need most attention in the country?

*Ali Hussein*

*Principal*

*Hussein & Associates*



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