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size=2 face=Arial>Alice Best,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=265204819-07032011><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>IMCO it would be abit of a tough call to delink the
list from these relevant/pertinent queries raised from time</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=265204819-07032011><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>to time, since </FONT></SPAN><SPAN
class=265204819-07032011><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>they would still
be geared towards a policy/regulatory framework that govern quality of
service </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=265204819-07032011><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>and value.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=265204819-07032011><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=265204819-07032011><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>On the contrary to a picture emerging where one service
provider seems to be under siege, the more the</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=265204819-07032011><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>they engage constructively, the more they transform this user
feedback into service improvement which</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=265204819-07032011><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>works out for their benefit in the long run, compared to the
rest. This forum </FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=265204819-07032011><FONT
color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>provides a rich platform for
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=265204819-07032011><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>interaction, and I would attest that it has gone a long
way to influence the </FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=265204819-07032011><FONT
color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>kind of advancements we are </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=265204819-07032011><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>seeing in the industry. A lot of lobbying, particularly from
this list for </FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=265204819-07032011><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>example has resulted in affordable </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=265204819-07032011><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>and quality service. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=265204819-07032011><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial></FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=265204819-07032011><FONT
color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=265204819-07032011><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Perhaps, instead of gagging such kind of discussions what we
may need to see in place is how we can </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=265204819-07032011><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>channel </FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=265204819-07032011><FONT
color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>them in a balanced approach on the
list.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2 face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=265204819-07032011><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Regards,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=265204819-07032011><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Harry</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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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>Alice Munyua<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, March 07, 2011 9:30
PM<BR><B>To:</B> harry@comtelsys.co.ke<BR><B>Cc:</B> KICTAnet ICT Policy
Discussions<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [kictanet] what really merits discussion on
KICTANET<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Dear all<BR><BR>Although consumer satisfaction are policy/regulatory
related issues, let us please avoid turning this list into a service provider
help-list. It is not fair to other listers and to the operators compelled
to respond in this manner. <BR><BR>This list aims to provide a collaborative
multi stakeholder forum/space for policy and regulatory discussions and
engagement in support of the government's mission to enable all Kenyans to gain
maximum benefit from opportunities offered by ICTs. So would be a much
more beneficial exercise if we discussed these issues within the context
of quality of service and consumer protection. <BR><BR>On the other
hand, operators may wish to set up a similar list for customer
interactions?<BR><BR>Thanks and best<BR><BR>Alice<BR><BR>
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http-equiv=Context-Type>Or, if anyone wants to use this forum to convey
complaints to operators, could we possibly then introduce a subject line that
clearly identifies the email as such? Then I can delete those. <BR><BR>
<DIV>On 7 March 2011 11:41, Francis Hook <SPAN><<A
href="mailto:francis.hook@gmail.com"
moz-do-not-send="true">francis.hook@gmail.com</A>></SPAN> wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE>Hi All,
<DIV>With all due respect to various subscribers of data/voice and other
services who have genuine grievances against various operators and their
services, I feel compelled to ask what the scope of discussions is on
KICTANET? And could those discussions be within an actionable
framework e.g. what does the comms act say abt poor QoS, what are the
metrics for measuring network quality, etc.</DIV>
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<DIV>Otherwise as it stands, its no more different than the "Watchman"
column in the Daily Nation. And to a certain extent I suspect its
being used as an online focus group - to test waters and gauge opinions.
In other instances some subliminal (individual or corporate) marketing
creeps in. </DIV>
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<DIV>Can the moderators please stand up and offer clarity on what really
merits discussion?<BR><BR>-- <BR>Francis Hook<BR>+254 733
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