Bernard, I wonder if there is an Internet Users Association of Kenya? If it was there it could engage with Govt and ISP's to lower the costs through collective bargaining power and advocacy. If it was big enough (members) it could buy an ISP! I'm sure they are some that are struggling.. -----Original Message----- From: bernard kioko <bernsoft@gmail.com> Reply-to: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] LOWER BANDWIDTH COSTS Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 17:57:54 +0300 Maybe we should talk to one who will agree to lower costs then we all move our business to them... Perhaps we should ask the Government to control data prices :-) Wash, there has to be a way. On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 5:48 PM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote: On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 5:46 PM, bernard kioko <bernsoft@gmail.com> wrote: Seriously, Shouldn't we be paying cheaper for bandwidth? Isnt there anything we can do to change this? If bandwidth costs dont go lower, how do we compete with India? Bernard, Unless we carry placards with "HAKI YETU!! HAKI YETU!!", this is a pipe dream in KE. I recently saw some discussion in another forum where they said why the costs are not getting down. I think it's on KICTANet. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Damn!! _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1f... ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1f... ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke -- Regards, Joe Murithi Njeru Linux User: #361092 SIP: joe.njeru@ekiga.net Twitter: http://twitter.com/joenjeru Blog: http://www.joenjeru.com