[kictanet] 5G Discourse Re-surfaces in Kenya. Are We Ready?

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Dear Listers,

Unfortunately, we may be missing the point.

5G will be primarily used by connected devices that will make smart cities possible (because of improved speeds).

 

Just looking at consumers’ handsets may be missing the point.

 

Safaricom should also be aware that possible competitors in Africa are building IoT networks based on radio frequencies (RF) that will bypass the GSM networks (They have been a disaster requiring topping up of voice for the sim cards to remain active)

 

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Dear Listers,

 

Safaricom has come out and said it will take some time before rolling out the  5G service to its customers. The reason was infrastructure and the cost of devices.  The entire story can be found here <https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/corporate/technology/costly-phones-slow-safaricom-5g-rollout-3816624>  .

 

It reminded me of our policy brief done by Mr John Walubengo and Mr Barrack Otieno who are members here "Policy Brief No.7, November 2020 --- 5G Policy Brief. Which way for Kenya?

 

The objective of the study was to establish Kenya’s preparedness to deploy fifth-generation wireless networks (5G). 

 

A key finding was: "The study has established that the country is still not ready to effectively deploy and benefit from 5G technologies – particularly from a strategic, policy, and regulatory perspective."

 

Read below the brief: https://bit.ly/2XVMdit

 

 

Kind Regards,

David Indeje 
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