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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>KPLC invited all licensed operators to bid
for the rights to access the surplus pairs in the cable. A reserve price was
set for both leased and IRU models. A number of operators responded and so far
only 3 have signed contracts – Safaricom, Wananchi and Jamii Telecom.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>There is no exclusivity as can be seen. I do
not know which operators did not bid but I do know that other operators are
still in talks with KPLC. Safaricom have only taken 1 pair out of the 12
available.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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[mailto:kictanet-bounces+mjoseph=safaricom.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> Tuesday, February 02, 2010
5:23 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Michael Joseph<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> KICTAnet ICT Policy
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [kictanet] Safaricom
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Harry, MM et al,<br>
<br>
Dont lose sight of what McTim was asking- he wondered if Kenya Power will be
availing this dark-fiber to other players in the industry (open-access model).
Knowing Safcom's (MJs?) track record (they fight hard, Microsoft Style), I
wouldnt be suprised if they have nailed this deal with KPLC on an
"exclusive" basis. <br>
<br>
What's worse, the regulator (CCK) can only watch from the sidelines because
he would be told that what KPLC does is a matter of another ministry (of
Energy) - who ofcourse have no clue on matters pertaining Data packets (their
menu is electrical power not Internet).<br>
<br>
Yes, it's another feather (or coup?) for Safcom as Walela rightly observes. I
can actually see Kai (KDN) and Joshua (Jamii Telcom) calling an urgent
strategic meeting on this new development because it is not funny...<br>
<br>
walu.<br>
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--- On <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Tue, 2/2/10, Harry Hare <i><span
style='font-style:italic'><harry@africanedevelopment.org></span></i></span></b>
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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From: Harry Hare <harry@africanedevelopment.org><br>
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Safaricom partners with KPLC to expand its data
footprint<br>
To: jwalu@yahoo.com<br>
Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions"
<kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke><br>
Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 4:36 PM<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Yes, possibly...I actually looking
at it from the geographical spread, security of the fiber given the many
incidents of vandalism we have witnessed over the recent past and possibly
the cost that the like of Safaricom can access the fiber for. The last time I
spoke to someone from KPLC he indicated that it costs them a third what other
digger pays to lay their fiber. Just a hunch, I know this is your forte!<br>
<br>
Cheers<br>
Harry<br>
<br>
<br>
On 2/2/10 3:27 PM, "muriuki mureithi"
<mureithi@summitstrategies.co.ke> wrote:</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=1 color="#1f497d"
face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";
color:#1F497D'>Harry <br>
Unless I didn’t get your message clearly , kplc providers a dark fibre<br>
Cheers <br>
MM<br>
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</span></font><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'> Harry Hare [<a
href="/mc/compose?to=harry@africanedevelopment.org%5d" target="_blank"
ymailto="mailto:harry@africanedevelopment.org]">mailto:harry@africanedevelopment.org]</a>
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 02 February 2010 15:18<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b>
mureithi@summitstrategies.co.ke<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> KICTAnet ICT Policy
Discussions<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [kictanet]
Safaricom partners with KPLC to expand its data footprint<br>
</span></font><br>
<font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>MM,<br>
<br>
At the data operator level, they seem like a game changer to me.<br>
<br>
Kindest Regards<br>
Harry<br>
<br>
<br>
On 2/2/10 3:12 PM, "muriuki mureithi" <mureithi@summitstrategies.co.ke>
wrote:<br>
</span></font><font size=1 color="#1f497d" face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#1F497D'>Hi Harry <br>
Kplc is not a game changer but offered extra fibre capacity to the telecom
operators in line with national ICT policy . Safaricom is one of those
interested to use the fibre <br>
Note that kplc is not entering the telecom consumer market <br>
Cheers <br>
MM<br>
<br>
<br>
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Harry Hare<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 02 February 2010 14:41<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b>
mureithi@summitstrategies.co.ke<br>
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Discussions<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [kictanet] Safaricom
partners with KPLC to expand its data footprint<br>
<br>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>This is a very interesting development, bringing to fore
the potential that KPLC have as a game changer with its fiber.<br>
<br>
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/ybbhsmn" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/ybbhsmn</a><br>
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</span></b>Harry<br>
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