That article is not well researched!
<snip>
The EastAfrican has established that the providers are swamped with excess capacity after signing 25-year contracts for the biggest bandwidth tiers of 155mbps -- which, according to those in the know, is unlikely to be used within the contract period. Indeed, all that the providers are likely to sell is about 30mbps, but someone has to pay for the surplus -- inevitably, this will be the consumer
</snip>
This is out of ignorance.
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From: Solomon Mburu <solo.mburu@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Are there any issues affecting Fiber optic cables?
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2009 15:09:00 +0300
Liked that article which is exposing these cartels!
Down with them....
On 06/10/2009, Rad! <conradakunga@gmail.com> wrote:
> Read this http://allafrica.com/stories/200910050984.html
>
> On Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 2:32 PM, Joseph McDonald <mcdonaldoj@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> It will be interesting to discuss how the TELECOMS have conspired (cartel
>> like tendencies) to deny people cheaper internet
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 2:08 PM, Mike Otieno
>> <motieno@skyvision.co.ke>wrote:
>>
>>> Hi guys,
>>>
>>> Are there any issues affecting the recently deployed fiber optic cables
>>> or
>>> fiber in general. Need the info for my thesis, any input will be highly
>>> appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Mike Otieno.
>>>
>>>
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