[kictanet] After Access report launch

Sat May 18 19:02:43 EAT 2019

Hi Patrick,

Whats your position on the issue? Assuming you have done some analysis.

Regards

On Sat, 18 May 2019 14:33 Patrick A. M. Maina via kictanet, <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> Ali, interesting... so you are casting aspersions on a data driven study
> that you don't agree with, based on.. what? your own personal views and/or
> preferences?
>
> Without some kind of rational analysis of why X is better than Y, it looks
> like you are cherry picking, making convenient assumptions and jumping to
> wild conclusions. Why would you do that?
>
> On CA's report, you make a FACTUAL assertion (framed as a "universal
> truth") that the report is exaggerated, then you immediately cast doubt on
> your own factual claim (thereby demolishing its credibility) by asking CA
> to correct you? So were you stating a universal fact or a personal belief?
>
> Let's have a high quality discussion please.
>
> What exactly makes GSMA's report more believable?
>
> Good day & brgds,
> Patrick.
>
> Patrick A. M. Maina
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> [Cross-domain Innovator | Independent Public Policy Analyst - Indigenous
> Innovations]
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> On Saturday, May 18, 2019, 12:12:39 PM GMT+3, Ali Hussein via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
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> There must be something seriously wrong with these statistics.  We know
> for a fact that CA Statistics are exaggerated (for example they use sim
> card connections as a unique identifier as opposed to say Identity Card) -
> And CA can jump in here and correct me if my assertions are wrong. However,
> even in the wildest dreams, I can't believe that our internet penetration
> rates are that low!! 26%? I'd rather go with the GMSA report which gives an
> indicative figure of around 70%.
>
> Maybe this report alludes to Broadband Penetration? That would be a lot
> more believable.
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> Regards
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> On Thu, May 16, 2019 at 7:40 PM Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
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> Listers, the  attached  after access report  by Research ICT Africa was
> launched today at the Stockholm Internet forum.   "A comparative analysis
> of demand-side view of mobile Internet from 10 African countries².
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> As noted at the broadband meeting last Friday, available demand side data
> on Internet and mobile use in Kenya and many other countries is
> insufficient.  The report attempts to bridge that gap.
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> Interesting statistics with Internet penetration in Kenya at 26% in line
> with ITU statistics.  Differences are noted in other countries highest
> being in Rwanda with an 11% difference (See table 3).
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> Rgrds,
> Nyambura
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