<HTML><head></head><body><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-WEIGHT:Normal;">yes the 700 band affords greater cost savings for operators. <br></span><br><br><hr><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma; font-weight:bold">From: </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma; font-weight:normal;">Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com></span><br><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma; font-weight:bold">Sent: </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma; font-weight:normal;">Friday, March 16, 2012 7:24 PM</span><br><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma; font-weight:bold">To: </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma; font-weight:normal;">Michael Francis <francis.hook@gmail.com></span><br><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma; font-weight:bold">Cc: </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma; font-weight:normal;">KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke></span><br><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma; font-weight:bold">Subject: </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma; font-weight:normal;">Re: [kictanet] Fw: PRESS RELEASE ON SURRENDER OF FREQUENCIES</span><br><br><p>The focus on the 700 Mhz is because of standardization accross various regions, especially Africa, Europe and Mid East. This leads to more affordable equipment for all. Choosing your own "white space" will see you ordering customised equipment which comes at a high cost.</p><p>Brazil does some manufacturing and may decide to choose its own path.</p></body></HTML>