On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 3:28 PM, Okechukwu<
okechukwu@gmail.com> wrote:
> Heard rumours its been rescheduled again - can't auth those rumours, but it
> can be really sad if its true
>
> ./Ok3ch
>
> On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 2:16 PM, Joseph McDonald <
mcdonaldoj@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> I see many people are expecting prices to drop down drastically with the
>> landing of seacom fibre next week.
>>
>> My opinion is that prices will go down btw 15-30% only.
>>
>> Bandwidth is only one cost aspect in the total internet package. Other
>> cost drivers e.g electricity etc are on the rise.
>>
>> Expensive internet is here for a while...at least for the next 1 year
>>
>> On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 11:58 AM, Murigi Muraya <
mmskunkworks@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Corrections (typos):
>>>
>>> 512 Kb for KShs 4,999.00 (USD 62.50) not KShs 3,999.00
>>>
>>> I Mb for KShs 6,999.00 (USD 90.00) not USD 6,999.00
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 11:49 AM, Murigi Muraya <
mmskunkworks@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> The Orange ADSL package does not look too impressive to me yet.
>>>>
>>>> 256 Kb for 2,999.00 (USD 40.00) - Would have gone with up to 768 kbs on
>>>> this one.
>>>>
>>>> 512 Kb for 3,999.00 (USD 50.00) - Would have gone with up to 1.44 Mbs
>>>> on this one.
>>>>
>>>> 1Mb for USD 6,9999.00 (USD 90.00) - Would have gone with up to 3 Mbs on
>>>> this one.
>>>>
>>>> No info on uplink speeds in the advert yesterday. Either they are
>>>> starting off this deal using expensive satellite connectivity or their
>>>> internal (local loop - fiber network switching and routing) infrastructure
>>>> is not up to speed yet, or they are not being generous enough to win market
>>>> goodwill before anyone else does. Am very sure AccessKenya will hit them on
>>>> this one at least between 6pm and 6am.
>>>>
>>>> Unless you have a bad copper line or are in an area where they do not
>>>> have enough bandwidth (network connectivity), Orange ADSL is certainly not
>>>> the worst out there.
>>>>
>>>> Their contention ratios are pretty high - as is evidenced by lines the
>>>> keep on dropping - but not as bad as Safaricom. Certainly not as good as
>>>> AccessKenya but good enough.
>>>>
>>>> Will check out if they are already offering the 1 Mb package and see how
>>>> it goes over the next week or two. Will keep y'all posted.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 8:14 PM, aki <
aki275@googlemail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> ( pls remove human factors like CS from this ).
>>>>>
>>>>> I think we will start moving away from wireless networks and onto
>>>>> copper, fiber. One problem with wireless will be base station capacity so
>>>>> max throughputs will be for domestic packages and experience similar to 3g,
>>>>> not exceeding 30-50KBps at peak times/ 100-120Kbps off peak while egde
>>>>> 10-20KBps at peak times/ 32-48KBps off peak . Wireless for those on frame
>>>>> relay DLCI type of ccts will not be an issue though max capacity is 8Mbit/s
>>>>>
>>>>> Interesting times ahead, Orange had an advert today for its ADSL
>>>>> service and its coverage areas. Most ISPs am sure are already geared up and
>>>>> revving to go.
>>>>>
>>>>> Who takes the convergence pioneer prize as internet is no longer a
>>>>> subject to talk about in the next 12 months? Voice, Data, Video? IPTV and
>>>>> setup top boxes?
>>>>>
>>>>> DTSV, local channels should be considering using fiber to push their
>>>>> content. Example : For news coverage of events from parliament, uhuru park
>>>>> and such, get fiber pops with streaming encoders equipment with AV outputs.
>>>>>
>>>>> What about services like hosted services, I hope improve there will be
>>>>> improvement ( if not, expect competition down the long road 12-36 months eg
>>>>> : VOIP hosted and billing, exchange, mail, document design & printing, data
>>>>> warehousing, remote services, photo developing all done online. )?
>>>>>
>>>>> Now the real thing takes off and we should start pushing the envelope!
>>>>> :-)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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