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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=859063810-27012010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Alright,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=859063810-27012010><FONT color=#0000ff
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=859063810-27012010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>For me, I would want to cut through all this jargon, and 3G
debates, etcetra... </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=859063810-27012010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>All we just want to know;- bottom line for the average
user, when is pricing going to be realistic for these
services.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=859063810-27012010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=859063810-27012010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>We have come such a long way, to be still charged 8/= per min
on cell phone calls, and Ksh 8/= per MB of downloads...</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=859063810-27012010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Can those please concerned with policy, work out ways to cut
through "policy", and derive some meaniful </FONT></SPAN><SPAN
class=859063810-27012010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial>pricing regimes </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=859063810-27012010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>that will benefit the consumer...</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=859063810-27012010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>ICT Consumer Association, any highlights towards lobbying for
this...? Can we hammer this point, until it get's </FONT></SPAN><SPAN
class=859063810-27012010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>home on
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=859063810-27012010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>this forum...</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B>
kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke
[mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] <B>On
Behalf Of </B>Marie-Anne Kinyanjui<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, January 27, 2010
12:36 PM<BR><B>To:</B> harry@comtelsys.co.ke<BR><B>Cc:</B> KICTAnet ICT Policy
Discussions<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [kictanet] The broadband mess in Kenya - and
I'm so angry<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">This is an issue that
has troubled me as I’ve watched the debate over 3G
licences.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Telkom and Essar have
both indicated in public forums that they have <I><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: italic">already</SPAN></I> paid the fee. I’m not sure
about Zain. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">So that begs the
question - why all the noise about 3G licences if three out of four players can
afford it?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">And if we are to
compete in a fair and transparent manner – why shouldn’t they pay the fee?
Surely everyone should pay one price for the same licence?
When buying base stations – do these companies ask for
different prices than their competitor because they happen to be placed fourth
in the market? I think not.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">And is anyone else
reminded of what happened when fibre landed by this 3G debate??
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">It would be great if we
could get to the bottom of the real issues in the industry.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Yes there is a dominant
player and yes CCK needs to work a lot harder to ensure companies provide
affordable services. But boycotting Ndemo and Njoroge can’t be a solution
when we still have so far to go in ICT. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">In my view it’s
defeatist to say that 80% of your productivity is wasted because of two mere
individuals – it flies in the face of the gains being made on a daily basis by
those who work hard for their money. And what’s that about keeping your
enemies close?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">As always, this is
purely my personal opinion and does not reflect that of my
employer.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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kictanet-bounces+mkinyanjui=nation.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke
[mailto:kictanet-bounces+mkinyanjui=nation.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Walubengo J<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Wednesday, January 27, 2010 11:21
AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> Marie-Anne
Kinyanjui<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Cc:</SPAN></B> KICTAnet ICT
Policy Discussions<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B>
[kictanet] The broadband mess in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Kenya</st1:place></st1:country-region> - and I’m so
angry</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P><st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Kenya</SPAN></FONT></st1:place></st1:country-region>
is in dire need of investment in technology. That is why I am angry that
the factors hindering growth are actually "policy" related to this sector,
and not due to lack of innovators or investors. There are many innovators
and investors willing to take the challenge of helping <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Kenya</st1:place></st1:country-region> come
out of the dark ages of narrowband and into the grace of broadband.
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The
problem rises from the differences between the Communication Commission of
Kenya (CCK) and other 3G service providers. There seems to be a great
cloud of varying information which hardly gets to the man on the street.
The unclear issues include the following:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Stroy
continues @<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">http://www.nation.co.ke/blogs/-/634/850014/-/view/asBlogPost/-/pjyirj/-/index.html<BR><BR>walu.<BR>Disclaimer:
views expressed here belong purely to the author and are not necessary
endorsed by me ;-)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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