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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>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 size=3 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>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 size=3 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>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 size=3 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>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 size=3 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>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 size=3 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>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 size=3 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>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 size=3 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>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>
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12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>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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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
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>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
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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:12.0pt'>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:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>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>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Stroy
continues @<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>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>
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