Looks like 12 years after we missed the cable that went to India, determined <br>TEAMS makes good progress, the rush is now on to connect us, from afar <br>India when one would logically expected from nearer Dubai. Find it interesting.<br><br>We cannot afford another 10 years to wait for "expected prices to drop to <br>US$ 91 pe mbps" and notably "the South African government will not allow it <br>to land the cable in that country" says "Outsider East Coast Fiber project comes in from the cold" at <http://www.mybroadband.co.za/nephp/?m=show&id=6035><br> <br>Down to specifics, fast forwarding usual preface fibre connectivity niceties, I <br>read a couple of troubling questions.<br><br>1. Goolge "Herakles Telecom, LLC" returns nothing, do they not have any <br> web presence since 2001? Directors, Financial Records, activities..etc<br> EA cost giunea p*g project?<br> <br> "About
Tyco Telecommunications", ok, explains about Tyco as a company<br> and a "For more information visit www.tycotelecom.com"<br><br> "About SEACOM" does not explain about Herakles Telecom, LLCnor a<br> website like for the former. Heraklescapital.com should have had a website<br> with more information. Trasparent intl. corporate sectorgovernance part of<br> Kenya FIA aspirations not confined just to government.<br><br>2. "SEACOM intends to develop, construct, own and operate a privately<br> funded submarine fiber optic cable". Does private and "open access"<br> mix at all or blend well for that matter? Think not.<br><br>3. "SEACOM expects to sell �cheap bandwidth� " Why is �cheap bandwidth�<br> in quotes? Private (monopolies) ownership in any segment translates
to<br> anti-competitive valves in the bandwidth supply chain whereas commons<br> means true open access. Consumer should �cheap bandwidth� pricing.<br><br>In principle, as many private entities can build as many of their "business case"<br>sensible cables they wish; so long private interests do not frustrate TEAMS, <br>no way that way!<br><br>Alex<br><br><b><i>bitange@jambo.co.ke</i></b> wrote:<blockquote class="replbq" style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px;"> Dear All,<br>It is no secret anymore. Seacom awards contract to Tyco. See press<br>release in the US (see attached).<br><br>New Freedom of Information Bill and Policy shall be posted on<br>www.information.go.ke. The ICT Bill is finally done by the AG's Office. <br>Should be published in two week's time.<br><br>Ndemo.<br><br>---------------------------------------------- <br>This message has been scanned for viruses
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