<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Brian</div><div><br></div><div>Seems like we are not learning the lessons of Governance (or lack thereof) in Organizations.</div><div><br></div><div>The issue of KIXP isn't of performance related to Technology but of governance and ownership. </div><div><br></div><div>Brian thanks for bringing this issue up and going ahead to give us the genesis of the problem. And I agree with you entirely that an independent structure is probably what is needed. Do the 'owners' (forgive my Spanish) have the cajunas to do the right thing? </div><div><br><br><div>Ali Hussein</div><div><br></div><div>+254 713 601113</div><div><br></div><div>Sent from my iPhone®</div></div><div><br>On Apr 3, 2013, at 11:37 AM, Brian Munyao Longwe <<a href="mailto:blongwe@gmail.com">blongwe@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div>Robert,<br><br>When I set up KIXP the only means of ISPs connecting was via Telkom copper. Then KDN brought in fiber which made a huge difference. There were no data centers to speak of at the time. And when 2 or 3 companies later introduced them it was too competitive.<br>
<br></div>Needless to say - organizational structure is a very important element in the decisions that govern such installations. as things stand right now KIXP's decisions are made by the TESPOK board so KIXP members are subject to that structure - what I dont understand is why a major carrier feels they are not being heard?<br>
<br></div>Brian<br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 8:56 AM, robert yawe <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk" target="_blank">robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div style="font-size:12pt;font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif">Hi,<br><br>Quick fix, move the equipment to a reliable data center such as Frontier Opticals Networks (FON), Safaricom or Internet Solutions especially since Bruce Houses does not have a generator.<br>
<div><br><span></span></div><div style="font-style:normal;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif"><span>Brian, having been on the team that initially setup KIXP why didn't you implement a continuity plan?</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> Re: [kictanet] Internet - Slow<br> </font> </div><div><div class="h5"> <br><div><div dir="ltr"><div>Dear all,<br></div><div><br></div><div>Another element that might be contributing to the perceived slow internet speeds are the frequent outages at KIXP due to power problems.<br>
<br></div><div>Apparently the exchange point has been having serious power related problems that have resulted in extended downtimes. This was brought to my attention by one of Kenya's largest carriers - apparently they were asking me if there was any way I could help out of frustration that nothing was being done about the problem.<br>
<br></div><div>At this point I will shamelessly plug this blog piece about KIXP independence from TESPOK <a rel="nofollow" href="http://mashilingi.blogspot.com/2012/04/which-way-for-kenya-internet-exchange.html" target="_blank">http://mashilingi.blogspot.com/2012/04/which-way-for-kenya-internet-exchange.html</a><br>
<br></div><div>It seems that the current structure is actually acting as a barrier which is preventing the IXP from being relocated to better infrastructure in one of the many data centers we have around the city (as was suggested by the member who raised the issue to me).<br>
<br></div><div>Best regards,<br><br>Brian<br></div><div><br><br></div><div><br></div></div><div><br><br><div>On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 6:03 PM, Michelle Tongo <span dir="ltr"><<a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:shivumich89@gmail.com" target="_blank">shivumich89@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div><div>Hi,<br><br>It has been slow since I cannot remember.<br></div>I am using Orange personally and it has very bad fluctuations. One minute google opens, one minute your staring waiting until it time outs. <br>
</div>When are they likely to make things better?<br></div><div><br><br><div><div>On 2 April 2013 16:08, Peter Wakaba <span dir="ltr"><<a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:peterwakaba@gmail.com" target="_blank">peterwakaba@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
</div><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div>first, teams had warned of intermittent slow service for several month still April as they upgraded the cable to stave off fiber cuts. Then there was a cut to the cable linking eastern Africa to India and parts of southern Europe ( Seacom ). Lat week the Egyptian Authorities reported arresting three men who had tried to cut cables somewhere in the Mediterranean...<br>
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