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Fwd: [Chapter-delegates] NEWS RELEASE: New Study from Internet Society and Analysys Mason Examines Factors Hindering Development of Internet Access in Africa
by Barrack Otieno 08 May '13

08 May '13

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <cover(a)isoc.org> Date: Wed, May 8, 2013 at 6:23 PM Subject: [Chapter-delegates] NEWS RELEASE: New Study from Internet Society and Analysys Mason Examines Factors Hindering Development of Internet Access in Africa To: chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org New Study from Internet Society and Analysys Mason Examines Factors Hindering Development of Internet Access in Africa Research explores impact of telecom infrastructure investments and corresponding improvements to Internet access and service [Washington, D.C. and Geneva, Switzerland – 08 May 2013] – The Internet Society today published a new study, ‘Lifting barriers to Internet development in Africa: suggestions for improving connectivity,’ which examines the factors hindering Internet development in Africa and explores possible remedies. The research, conducted by Analysys Mason and commissioned by the Internet Society, found that despite investments resulting in significant improvements to Africa’s telecom infrastructure in the past five years, these investments have in some cases not translated into lowered prices or increased quality of services for Internet users. These investments have focused on undersea cable to improve international connectivity, and terrestrial fibre networks between countries. The study shows that in many countries the development of Internet access is hampered by constraints on terrestrial connectivity between the submarine cables, the Internet Exchange Points (IXPs), last mile access infrastructures, and Internet Service Providers that deliver access to end-users in Africa. The report sets forth an Internet development approach focused on removing regulatory roadblocks and promoting Internet-specific investments, supported by a high-level policy environment to result in greater Internet availability and empowerment in Africa. "This study is significant as it identifies some of the last barriers for the development of Internet infrastructure in Africa,” noted Dawit Bekele, Regional Bureau Director for Africa, Internet Society. “It pinpoints the issues that all stakeholders and more particularly African governments and telecommunication regulators need to address to ensure that the massive infrastructural development that we have seen in Africa in the last few years results in bringing Internet to all Africans at an affordable price." Jane Coffin, Director for Development Strategy at the Internet Society, added, “We hope that this study will spark a national and regional debate in Africa that impacts future Internet development. There is so much that stakeholders can do to close infrastructure gaps by working together through creative public-private partnerships and by taking bold steps to allow change to happen by breaking down traditional barriers and allowing market entrants greater ease in network deployment.” “For us, the variation between regions in retail price of Internet traffic was revealing, with some ISPs offering access at USD 10 per gigabyte of traffic, and others charging up to ten times more than that. East Africa appears to offer best value, particularly for low-volume users who tend to have lower incomes,” commented one of the report’s authors, Robert Schumann. Michael Kende, Partner at Analysys Mason, noted that in many countries, the regulatory reform of the telecoms sector is not yet complete. “African Internet ecosystems grow strongest when a wide range of operators can offer service and exchange traffic, but in many countries regulatory and practical barriers remain to private investment.” This new report follows an Analysys Mason study commissioned by the Internet Society on the impact of IXPs in Kenya and Nigeria, which found that IXPs improve the quality of Internet services and save African operators millions of dollars annually in connectivity fees. The IXP study shows that a key factor in the success of IXPs is the availability of low-cost, widely-accessible connectivity, both domestically and across borders and oceans, and the study was commissioned to help address those gaps. The study is available for download: www.internetsociety.org/liftingbarriers _______________________________________________ As an Internet Society Chapter Officer you are automatically subscribed to this list, which is regularly synchronized with the Internet Society Chapter Portal (AMS): https://portal.isoc.org -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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<Quotation> Microsoft Server 2008
by Nick Developer 08 May '13

08 May '13

Hi All, Can anyone send me a quotation or price for the above subject? Much Appreciated. Thanks.

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What happened here
by Denis G. Wahome 08 May '13

08 May '13

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comments and critics
by harry amwayi 08 May '13

08 May '13

www.tukenya.ac.ke hi all i have been working on this site for a couple of months now but i have an issue with google indexing. Advice and comments will be highly appreciated kind regards

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OT: Earphone repair
by Bwana Lawi 08 May '13

08 May '13

Hi guys, Where can I get my earphones repaired? It's those thin wires that are hard to repair by DIYing. There is an option of buying new ones but assume that's not an option to me right now.

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Someone from Orange? Saidia tafadhali
by Jangita Nyagudi 08 May '13

08 May '13

Hi Guys, Anyone from the tech internet dept at Orange? Need some urgent help. Have an issue that has been open since 27th last month! Almost pulling my hair calling the CS people who can't help! Contact me off-list. Thanks.

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Install SIM toolkits
by geoffrey gitagia 08 May '13

08 May '13

Hey skunks so I got this great ROM, but it doesn't have SIM toolkit, I have the apk and it's installed, but nothing on the app drawer... What am I missing? GG

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[OT] House break-ins gone chemical
by Nd'wex Common 07 May '13

07 May '13

Hi, Well, if you live in a house with a metal door with 3locks ie top middle and bottom locking with a padlock on the middle one only, then I believe its the high time you made some adjustments to your door. Recently a friend of mine was "fumigated" (all pun intended) with chloroform, funny they knew where he kept his keys, so they proceeded to remove one of the panes, long metal or whatever it was grabbed the keys opened the padlock and using another device opened the lower lock and got away with whatever was in the sitting room. Everything in the bedroom was left intact. He wakes up in the morning, crazy headache, feeling weak and dizzy, somewhat realizes the door out is not locked, going to lock it still puzzled is when he finds gas cylinder missing and all electronics. A number of things you must do, - your keys should not be easily accessible especially from outside the house - if your door fits the aforementioned description, then ensure the other locks can be secured with a padlock or any other mechanism - know thy neighbour (the brothers and sister who regularly visit your house) - have all electronics in the bedroom (sooner or later they will find a way to get there with the drug still active)

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Where can i get toshiba laptop screen repaired or replaced
by Mugambi Kimathi 07 May '13

07 May '13

Hi Skunks. Where can I find reliable guys who can repair or replace Laptop screen that has white vertical bands running along it. The specific laptop is Toshiba Portege T210 11" inch screen.. Part No. K000095800 any leads will be greatly appreciated MK

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do i really need to lie on my cv ndio nipate job *just wondering*
by paul wambugu 07 May '13

07 May '13

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