Brian

Again. +1. Sometimes we do tend to forget that the freeing of frequencies is just but the first step...

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On Jan 4, 2013, at 3:31 PM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe@gmail.com> wrote:

Thanks Ali,

I am especially passionate about how these frequencies will be used once they are freed up because most of the actors (regulator, operators, govt) are expecting/planning to use the freed up frequencies for LTE - which to me is a complete waste of money. Mainly because LTE will require additional high cost infrastructure rollout - and customer devices (LTE dongles) are still above the US$300 mark - which immediately squeezes out the bottom 3/4 of the consumer pyramid.

There are other technologies that are still viable - very affordable, and can meet the benchmark for wireless broadband at a much lower entry cost for operators and more appealing price point for consumers.

Dont' forget - depending on how much they spend on the infrastructure rollout - the operators will price their services accordingly in order to recoup their investment in as short a time as possible, which would imply a continuation of the high prices that we are currently seeing.

On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 3:22 PM, Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:

+1 Brian, well put and succinct. 

Regards 

Ali Hussein

CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd

Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd

+254 773/713 601113

"The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb

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On Jan 4, 2013, at 3:05 PM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe@gmail.com> wrote:

If taken within the context that the frequences that will be freed up by broadcasters once they are on the digital broadcast infrastructure will make available lower band, higher bandwidth, longer range frequencies for wireless broadband access - then I believe that the issue *does* have relevance as far as ISOC-KE is concerned. Especially with regards to more affordable and accessible internet services.

Obviously the benefits can/will only be realized if the operators who then get these frequencies can build, roll out and price infrastructure and services that will be "affordable and accessible" to the common citizen.

Any action in this regard has to be a two-pronged lobby that targets TV broadcasters (to give up the frequencies they are currently holding onto) and network operators (to deploy appropriately structured and priced broadband products.

Just my two cents...

Brian

ps - Access for all is an issue that has been and still is close to my heart

On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 2:20 PM, McTim <dogwallah@gmail.com> wrote:

On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 5:43 AM, kelvin githira <kgithira@gmail.com> wrote:

> Then isn't it time that Isoc-ke had a stance on this ??
>
> Judy , grace , Barrack, Martin  any suggestions on this ?

I think this is outside the mission of ISOC-KE, no?


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