On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 12:38 PM, Michuki Mwangi
<michuki@swiftkenya.com> wrote:
On 9/2/10 9:56 PM, David Njuguna wrote:
> So after some digging.
>
> EASSY 3.84Tbps
> Seacom - 0.1Tbps (active)
> TEAMS 0.04Tbps (active)
>
> TOTAL - 3.99Tbps
>
> I stand to be corrected but does this not equate to less than 4,000 links of
> dedicated 1Gbps.
>
> I understand that for $215 you can get 1Gbps link in China.
>
> Am I the only person that is bothered by these facts?
>
Am not sure why you are bothered with this facts. If you take a look a
what japan and Korea have to offer - you will be at more pains -
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7099536.html
But thats not the issue - what you should be wondering is how comes?.
almost 80 - 90 percent of the traffic doesnt leave Japan, Korea or
China. That means the only investments they have to make is lots of
fiber on the ground and not to other places.
if you think how much fiber can we lay on the ground (lit and working)
with the same cost of building say EASSY. You can work out the cost of
1G to the house if its all local.
I will be glad the day folks stop thinking that the Internet is a
connection to the US/Europe or some other place - but home.
Regards,
Michuki.