<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt">An interesting read that might give the industry an foot hold on metro fibers<br><br>http://www.tendersunlimited.co.ke/services/public-sector/ict-services/11618-nairobi-city-county-tenderexpression-of-interest-to-supply-implement-and-maintain-an-electronic-revenue-collection-and-payments-solution-closing-date2092013.html<br><br>Regards<div> </div><div>Robert Yawe<br>KAY System Technologies Ltd<br>Phoenix House, 6th Floor<br>P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200<br>Kenya</div><div><br><br></div><div>Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696</div><br> <div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div dir="ltr"> <hr size="1"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Kivuva
<Kivuva@transworldafrica.com><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk <br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cc:</span></b> KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Thursday, 12 September 2013, 11:35<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: [kictanet] Are Counties hindering the spread of Broadband across the country?<br> </font> </div> <div class="y_msg_container"><br>This is a coin with two sides. The Telcos do a dirty job of digging up<br>pavements and doing a shoddy job in reconstruction. They have<br>themselves to blame.<br><br>The counties on the other hand should just build wayleaf tunnels and<br>rent them out to any utility provider. They should also realise that<br>telecommunications is part of the development we need in our counties.<br><br>Now to weighty matters, What coverage does NOFBI
have? Does one fibre<br>laid across the country have the capacity to serve all our data needs?<br>If it has, why don't we just have providers lease the public cable at<br>minimum rates because the cables will just lay on the ground with a<br>fraction of their capacity used!<br><br>On last mile, the counties can tender for providers to apply to get<br>licence to provide the connectivity. The winners then lease that<br>service to competitors who would wish to provide last mile services.<br><br>I noticed in some developed countries, the last mile connectivity is<br>provided by only on service provider.<br><br>We actually need a national policy to govern this type of<br>connectivity. I don't see why I need 4 different cables getting into<br>my sitting room. That adds overhead costs, maintenance, E.t.c<br><br><br>Regards<br><br>On 06/09/2013, Ali Hussein <<a ymailto="mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke" href="mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke">ali@hussein.me.ke</a>>
wrote:<br>> Listers<br>><br>> Yesterday the CS ICT was on a diplomacy drive to convince county executives<br>> to enable the laying of fibre in their jurisdictions.<br>><br>> <a href="http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Costly+fees+hinder+internet+spread+in+counties/-/539546/1981816/-/pfdhou/-/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Costly+fees+hinder+internet+spread+in+counties/-/539546/1981816/-/pfdhou/-/index.html</a><br>><br>> While I commend the CS for his drive I fail to understand what's with the<br>> Counties. In this day and age how myopic can they get?<br>><br>> Ali Hussein<br>><br>> +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113<br>><br>> "Kujikwaa si kuanguka, bali ni kwenda mbele" (To stumble is not to fall but<br>> a sign of going forward) - Swahili Proverb<br>><br>> Sent from my iPad<br><br><br>-- <br>______________________<br>Mwendwa
Kivuva<br>twitter.com/lordmwesh<br>kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know<br><br>_______________________________________________<br>kictanet mailing list<br><a ymailto="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke" href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a><br><a href="https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet" target="_blank">https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet</a><br><br>Unsubscribe or change your options at <a href="https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/robertyawe%40yahoo.co.uk" target="_blank">https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/robertyawe%40yahoo.co.uk</a><br><br>The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and
development.<br><br>KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.<br><br><br></div> </div> </div> </div></body></html>