<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div>Doing some unrelated research and came across this story here<br><font size="-1"> <a href="http://www.jeffhead.com/usn21/p8.htm">http://www.jeffhead.com/usn21/p8.htm</a><br><br>Key point<br>"...<b><i>However, BAE withdrew from the competition in October
2002, recognizing the political reality that its failure to locate and
team with a US-based production partner made the bid unrealistic.
</i></b></font><b><i>..."<br><br></i></b></div>Relevance, for those advocating that national interest does not matter in *critical procurement* and backing for local firms, even a large conglomerate as BAE with all the backing from Downling Street can't win a large defense contract in the US against US firms.<br>
<br></div>Another interesting read here<br><a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/beltway/2011/02/28/how-boeing-won-the-tanker-war/">http://www.forbes.com/sites/beltway/2011/02/28/how-boeing-won-the-tanker-war/</a><br><br>
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Regards<br><div><div><div><br></div></div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at 6:53 AM, Watila Alex <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:awatila@yahoo.co.uk" target="_blank">awatila@yahoo.co.uk</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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finally accessed the task force report at <cite><a href="http://www.cck.go.ke/about/downloads/" target="_blank">www.cck.go.ke/about/downloads/</a><b>migration</b>_<b>digital</b>_tv.pdf</cite>
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the report made the flowing observations & recommendations
on the digital signal distribution<br>
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<li><span>The signal distributors will
provide services to broadcasters on an equitable,</span>
reasonable, non-preferential and non-discriminatory basis. - <b>note
the distinction between broadcaster &</b><b> signal
distributor</b>. <b>i was unable to find any obligation
placed on broadcasters to avail their content to all the signal
distributors. the three broadcasters could decide to only
provide their content to their signal distribution company.
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<li>The functions of a signal distributor were previously
carried out by the broadcasters and a number of challenges
come into focus since the existing broadcasters have already
made significant investments in infrastructure. There has to
be a mechanism to ensure that this investment is not wasted.-
<b>this has been the argument of the three broadcasters.</b></li>
<li>The high set-up costs will limit the number of signal
distributors. Furthermore, signal distribution services may
not penetrate to areas that are not commercially viable. - <b>limitation
of signal distributors seems to have been based on cost of
set-up and not the spectrum. according to the three
broadcasters, they are able to upgrade their infrastructure
to distribute digital signals at a cost that is affordable
to them</b></li>
<li>In order to reduce the cost of migration, the existing
designated transmitting analogue sites and infrastructure will
be used for digital transmission. - <b>this has been the
argument of the three broadcasters.</b></li>
<li>Based on the government decision to licence KBC as a signal
distributor, KBC shall form an independent company to run the
signal distribution services in order to avoid conflict of
interests or cross subsidies. - <b>Signet? shouldn't it have
been a locally owned company. not sure how Chinese ownership
came in</b><br>
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<li>The current broadcasters will be allowed to form an
independent company to run the signal distribution services in
order to utilize their existing infrastructure. This company
should be independent to avoid conflict of interests or cross
subsidies. This company will be given the first preference to
a signal distribution licence. <b>this seems not to have
happened as recommended. would have prevented the current
acrimony</b></li>
<li>Existing broadcasters who own infrastructure will negotiate
commercial terms with the licensed signal distribution
provider for transfer of ownership of the infrastructure.<b>
the three broadcasters seem unwilling to pursue this as a
means of recovering their "40 billion kes" investment </b></li>
<li>A time limit be set after which broadcasters will not be
allowed to operate unlicensed signal distribution services - <b>seems
the three broadcasters have a grace period to distribute
digitally</b>. <b></b><br>
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<div>On 12/27/2013 11:18 AM, Watila Alex
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<p>does anyone have a copy of the digital migration task
force report that the media houses are referring to in
today's appeal?</p>
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<hr size="1"> <b> <span style="font-weight:bold">From:</span>
</b> Watila Alex <a href="mailto:awatila@yahoo.co.uk" target="_blank"><awatila@yahoo.co.uk></a>; <br>
<b> <span style="font-weight:bold">To:</span> </b>
Wambua, Christopher <a href="mailto:Wambua@cck.go.ke" target="_blank"><Wambua@cck.go.ke></a>; <br>
<b> <span style="font-weight:bold">Cc:</span> </b>
Consumer and Public Affairs <a href="mailto:CPA@cck.go.ke" target="_blank"><CPA@cck.go.ke></a>;
KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
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Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital
Migration Ruling <br>
<b> <span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span> </b>
Thu, Dec 26, 2013 6:59:06 PM <br>
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why was the number of signal distributors
limited to two? <br clear="none">
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<b> <span style="font-weight:bold">Cc:</span>
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</b> Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest
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