<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">My 2c before I hibernate again. I am unable to respond directly to Mwenda's questions - for now.<br><br>I like the fact that some issues related to broadband, and also the broad access to ICTs and the related concerns and debates on the inclusion/exclusion are coming up in this discussion. Of particular interest, and has been touched on, is the localised definition of broadband - and beyond physical connectivity (availability), and what Josphine has referred to as "beyond access". <br>1. Rightly, there needs to be a value proposition to the intended user of the broadband. This value proposition could as well be critical in determining the users' definition or view of broadband (Mwenda's definition/view might be different from a less technologically-orientated user who might not need a server or to learn a life saving machine. This does not diminish the need for broadband for both of them). That is, beyond the access there are possibilities and opportunities that the broadband brings that are very different for each user in as many domains we may want to consider (e.g. social, economic, political e.t.c). In the same note, the issue of access transcends all these domains beyond affordability (economic).<br>2. Ali raised the concern, that I share with him, of reliability of statistics. My concern, however, go beyond the numbers to the meaningful outcomes/impacts the access/connectivity/coverage has brought on the population (along the many domains above). Is the population close to 50% of the population with access/connectivity/coverage empowered enough to take advantage of the potentially valuable outcomes of the broadband (while simultaneously avoiding the negative consequences)? <br>3. In the definition also, there are issues that have variously been touched on: the integrity of service providers, the quality of service of the broadband (someone mentioned beyond speed and cost), regulations and policies (including taxation) among others that do affect both access and appropriation of technology. How does the ordinary person who experiences 'disappearing data' after feeling robbed having paid so much for it? <br><br>Am eagerly awaiting CA's definition/view of broadband. In addtion, (maybe) an elaboration on the regulatory specific measures and priority areas where "licence obligations to the Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to fast-track facilitation of connectivity". This may help us to check on the progress of these measures, as well as rate the services our MNOs give us in some of the under-served areas/populations.<br><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, 24 Apr 2019 at 19:31, Wambua, Christopher via kictanet <<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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and the communications team is willing to brief the community on what is going on. Countless times, Rachel Alwala has always been on standby to respond to listers.</span>
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has shared connectivity statistics from CA where 47.9% of internet subscribers are using broadband. Perhaps you can give us your definition of broadband, and also what 47.9% broadband internet subscribers mean. Does it mean people?</span></div>
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<div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:sans-serif">Thanks Ali for going deeper on what Broadband means. "High speed Internet (on fibre, or radio, or coaxial), that is always on. Let me be a case sturdy. Over the last few years, I have used Zuku (5mbps, ksh3000/month),
Safaricom fibre (5mbps, ksh3000/month), and Poa internet (2mbps, ksh1500/month) at home. Zuku on fibre but coaxial at home, Safaricom on fibre, and Poa Internet on radio and twisted pair. These three services, Safaricom fibre, Poa Internet, and Zuku, were
they always on? No. Could I run a server on it? No. Could I support a life saving machine on it? No. </span></div>
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<div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:sans-serif">This also leads me to DATA BUNDLES. Is data bundles broadband whether 3G, 4G, 5G?</span></div>
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<div>Apologies for the belated response. Yes, indeed CA uses population and land based statistics to measure coverage of the population on 2G, 3G, and 4G services. In line with the recommendations of the Access Gaps study carried out in 2016, the Authority
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<div> In appreciation of the importance of ensuring universal access to ICT services, the Authority is currently in the process of tendering for an additional 129 sub-locations that have no coverage, with a view to ensuring that the prevailing voice and data
gaps are reduced. It is important to note that the Access Gaps Study identified a total of 512 sub-locations that had zero or less than 30% mobile (voice and data) coverage. The funds required to close these gaps are estimated at Kshs 120 billion. Noting
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<div>We are planning to formally launch these projects to apprise the industry and other stakeholders on the progress made so far in respect to the utilization of the USF. I hope this provides clarity to your concerns. </div>
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<span style="font-weight:bold">Date: </span>Wednesday, 24 April 2019 at 13:30<br>
<span style="font-weight:bold">To: </span>Christopher Wambua <<a href="mailto:wambua@ca.go.ke" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">wambua@ca.go.ke</a>><br>
<span style="font-weight:bold">Cc: </span>Kivuva <<a href="mailto:Kivuva@transworldafrica.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">Kivuva@transworldafrica.com</a>><br>
<span style="font-weight:bold">Subject: </span>Re: [kictanet] Online discussion on State of Broadband in Kenya<br>
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<div dir="ltr">This is such a healthy debate. Thanks for all the contributions. As I try to probe the individual contributors, one thing that is very clear is "digital inclusion is not that incusive in terms of cost and coverage". Perhaps, the regulator, and
service providers can pick that concern. It is not just in this forum where cost and coverage it is coming out. 2017 elections anyone? :-)
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<div>Let me start with Dr Robert Muthuri. On the metrics of coverage, the last time Communications Authority (CA) commented on the same question on this list, they said they use "land based and population based statistics for connectivity". Probably this needs
to come out clearly in a language that a government technocrat can understand. That way, when e-government services like Huduma services are made mandatory, the government can realize the challenges the citizenry go through to access government services yet
they don't have Internet access. I will just put Ali's quote here "<span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Considering that most government services are now online how do we propose someone in Pokot, Wajir or Marsabit to use these services if someone in Nairobi
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<div>Great question on the importance of Universal Service Fund (USF) so far in coverage. I hope the USF-board can answer this, or the secretariat at the CA. The last thing I remember is the President raiding the USF. This is what the President said "We have
agreed that in order to boost the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to deal with cybercrime, the Communications Authority - which has the Universal Service Fund through which they collect money and we do not know how they spend it...Sh1 billion from the
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<div>So you can imagine, if the President does not know what the USF is doing, what about the citizens?</div>
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<li><span style="font-family:"trebuchet ms",sans-serif">Affordability - If we are looking to have people leverage on the internet for economic empowerment, the current data prices are quite expensive.
</span></li><li><span style="font-family:"trebuchet ms",sans-serif">Beyond access, we also need to look at the availability of locally relevant applications and content. For people without a disposable income to spend money on the internet, there needs to be a clear value
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<div style="font-family:"trebuchet ms",sans-serif">I recommend investing in bottom-up models to close the infrastructure and connectivity gaps. These models are able to identify gaps and create targeted solutions that fit the needs of
their local communities. We also need to measure uptake and usage rather than just internet penetration.
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strategies to encourage local businesses, especially in rural and underserved areas to adopt the use of ICTs. This can be done by harnessing the power of community-led initiatives to help spread interest and uptake.</span></font></div>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [kictanet] Online discussion on State of Broadband in Kenya</font>
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<div dir="auto">Morning Kivuva,</div>
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<div dir="auto">Like many Kenyans, I love a double life (both urban and rural). While in Nairobi of course I get a good connection- even 4G when I feel rich. What I don’t like is the cost. Safaricom is my provider and though the speeds are satisfactory- I always
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<div dir="auto">Now in my rural life, there really is no connection. Sometimes even shooting a text or making a phone call needs tree-climbing trees. So forget about a 4G connection or a Whatsapp message. FYI my county is quite near to Nairobi. Every time I
experience this it magnifies to me the kind of inequality ICT can cause. </div>
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On Tue, 23 Apr 2019 at 08:36, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet <<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>> wrote:<br>
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<span style="color:black">Dear Listers,</span></p>
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<span style="color:black">As notified last week, we are conducting</span> an assessment on the state of play and impact of broadband in Kenya, broadly looking at the socio-economic impact on consumers, businesses and various sectors like agriculture, education,
healthcare, finance and government. </p>
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<span style="color:black">We are looking at real life examples of impact of broadband, challenges we face in increasing impact of broadband and recommendations on interventions needed to address the challenges identified. </span></p>
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For this discussion, we define broadband as any fast internet. Fast enough to serve your intended purpose. We can have an extended definition through the discussion.</p>
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Some of the questions we should answer are:</p>
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What is the current state of broadband in Kenya? What is the current coverage of broadband in Kenya? Do you have broadband internet in your area? How affordable is the available broadband? </li><li class="gmail-m_-868876697566191932m_3492572585314498139m_-7546204633396659029m_6100020669798267319gmail-m_-3739186974772393292gmail-m_-7945831294551299230gmail-m_-8831681283265147600gmail-m_-7031435429009027533x_MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px;color:black">
What barriers are there in increasing impact of broadband in Kenya?</li><li class="gmail-m_-868876697566191932m_3492572585314498139m_-7546204633396659029m_6100020669798267319gmail-m_-3739186974772393292gmail-m_-7945831294551299230gmail-m_-8831681283265147600gmail-m_-7031435429009027533x_MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px;color:black">
What recommendations can counter the barriers identified in increasing impact of broadband?</li></ol>
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Looking forward to a grrat debate.</p>
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