> In the USA the so-called white spaces have been a bit of a non-starter due
> to legacy usage of the gaps between the old channels for unlicensed analog
> devices such as wireless mucrophones - used in many theaters, churches and
> sporting events. Their users effectively lobbied the regulators, and the
> rollout has been slow and depends on cognitive devices accessing
> geolocation databases. That said, it is expected in rural areas there will
> be valuable applications.
>
>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_spaces_(radio)
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 8:00 AM, Ali Hussein <
ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:
>
>> Brian
>>
>> Again. +1. Sometimes we do tend to forget that the freeing of frequencies
>> is just but the first step...
>>
>> 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
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> 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
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>
>>> 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?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Cheers,
>>>>
>>>> McTim
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