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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=218232016-31032010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Dear Michael,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=218232016-31032010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=218232016-31032010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>We are glad to read from you, and we hope you are enjoying the
"Connected Govt" Summit at the Coast.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=218232016-31032010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=218232016-31032010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>We have been raising a number of issues on the
forum, related to Broadband, and by extension Mobile </FONT></SPAN><SPAN
class=218232016-31032010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>broadband,
and now that you have responded to the 4G inquiry below, hopefully you
could give us your </FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=218232016-31032010><FONT
color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>comments on some of these pressing
questions:-</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<UL dir=ltr>
<LI>
<DIV align=left><SPAN class=218232016-31032010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial>Is unlimited connectivity viable on Edge, 3G, 4G - etc - instead of
data bundles..</FONT></SPAN></DIV></LI>
<LI>
<DIV align=left><SPAN class=218232016-31032010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial>How can we realize price reductions on Mobile broadband
connectivity - What in your "considered" opinion makes Broadband Pricing
remain as high as it is, even with Fibre optic having landed, and what in your
"honest" opinion do you believe will enhance price "scale downs" in the
market.</FONT></SPAN></DIV></LI>
<LI>
<DIV align=left><SPAN class=218232016-31032010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial>How can we increase broadband/mobile broadband uptake in "low"
income areas, of the country, as a way of bridging the digital divide, and
increasing universal coverage/access. An idea came up, of "zoning off"
different income areas, such that a low income area zone, could have the
privilege of access at much more reduced rates on data bundles , such as rural
areas, to increase chances of uptake. Is it viable..?</FONT></SPAN></DIV></LI>
<LI>
<DIV align=left><SPAN class=218232016-31032010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial>How about giving special discounted Data connectivity rates, to
institutions of basic learning, to boost such efforts as E-Learning, as a
partnership with the relevant ministries, again with special focus on the low
income areas.</FONT></SPAN></DIV></LI></UL>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=218232016-31032010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>We pose these questions, because as a major player in the
Telecoms industry, we believe your firm can help shape/lead the way towards
enhanced quality & cost effective connectivity, for the benefit of
all...</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=218232016-31032010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=218232016-31032010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Harry</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
<DIV dir=ltr lang=en-us class=OutlookMessageHeader align=left>
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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>Michael Joseph<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, March 31, 2010 4:35
PM<BR><B>To:</B> harry@comtelsys.co.ke<BR><B>Cc:</B> ke-internetusers@bdix.net;
KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [kictanet] Kenya's
Safaricom says to test 4G later in 2010<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV class=Section1>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">At extreme risk of
responding via this list, I ask why should we not be testing new technology
which might benefit both the Kenyan public and the industry? It did not say we
are launching it commercially but merely hoping to do a technical
trial.<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"><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">Certainly 3G is more
than producing the results – that is why all of a sudden the other operators
want to climb on board when 2 years ago they said it was not commercially
viable.<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"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Michael<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=3 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: italic; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">CEO<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: italic; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Safaricom
Limited</SPAN></FONT></I><FONT color=navy size=3><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
size=2 face=Tahoma><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
kictanet-bounces+mjoseph=safaricom.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke
[mailto:kictanet-bounces+mjoseph=safaricom.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Jevans Nyabiage<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Wednesday, March 31, 2010 4:20
PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> Michael
Joseph<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Cc:</SPAN></B>
ke-internetusers@bdix.net; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> [kictanet] <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Kenya</st1:place></st1:country-region>'s
Safaricom says to test 4G later in 2010</SPAN></FONT><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Has
Safaricom fully achieved the benefits of 3G to start testing 4G?
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><A
href="http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/Kenyas%20Safaricom%20says%20to%20test%204G%20later%20in%202010/-/1006/890190/-/j9u85pz/-/index.html">http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/Kenyas%20Safaricom%20says%20to%20test%204G%20later%20in%202010/-/1006/890190/-/j9u85pz/-/index.html</A>
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Jevans <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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