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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=424265207-29072009><FONT
face="Palatino Linotype">Dear Walu,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=424265207-29072009><FONT
face="Palatino Linotype">It is almost a week since SEACOM went live and there
does not seem to be that much excitement or response despite the many
discussions that have been dedicated to broadband on this
list.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=424265207-29072009><FONT
face="Palatino Linotype">Your question at the end of your email is still valid.
Or is it possible our varied service providers were not prepared, irrespective
of what they say in public? It seems, however, one service provider was ready:
Safaricom. Their service has been on fiber since Saturday and anyone who is on
their data services has been enjoying the high speeds that have been talked
about for years.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=424265207-29072009><FONT
face="Palatino Linotype">Does anyone know of any others?</FONT></SPAN></DIV><!-- Converted from text/plain format -->
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[mailto:kictanet-bounces+tmaliti=ap.org@lists.kictanet.or.ke] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Walubengo J<BR><B>Sent:</B> 23 July 2009 17:18<BR><B>To:</B> Maliti,
Tom<BR><B>Cc:</B> skunk; ke-users; KICTAnet ICT Policy
Discussions<BR><B>Subject:</B> [kictanet] Seacom goes live?<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<TD vAlign=top>http://twitter.com/SeacomLive/<BR><BR>Jst reading from
Twitter that Seacom has gone live. Not sure if its only in .TZ
though. Any impact in .KE? Ama we are still waiting for our
very own
TEAMS?<BR><BR>Tunajivunia?<BR><BR>walu.<BR><BR></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR><pre>
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