On 10/12/09, aki <
aki275@googlemail.com> wrote:
> Hey @ Wes, that is the biggest bull....! I've ever heard of and I do
> apologise for the language. Either she has no clue or was just messing
> around with you. And then one wonders how eg Computer Society ( I think )
> label Service Providers as SPs of the year. If this is the new trend, then
> it is a very dangerious one. Until 2 years ago, 10Mbit local was about
> 1000USD so am sure prices have gone down. If below is a true trend in the
> market, then for content we will have no choice but to start buying
> bandwidth from KIXP or even take our servers there when the time
> comes.......
>
> Maybe I'm becoming too critical once more, so "leave" terms self-enforced.
> :-)
>
>
> On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 7:39 PM, wesley kirinya
> <
kiriinya2000@yahoo.com>wrote:
>
>> Hey ppl,
>>
>> I need a clarification on what a local loop is. I was at AK some days back
>> and the lady dealing with this told me that a local loop doesnt really
>> mean
>> internet that's restricted to Kenya, but a connection between e.g.
>> branches
>> of a company/organization. Therefore if I wanted to buy bandwidth to host
>> local content, which would be restricted to Kenyan traffic, then I would
>> buy
>> at the same rate as international bandwidth.
>>
>> If that's the case then I think this hurts the budding local content
>> industry.
>>
>> So the point: Define local loop?
>>
>> o_O?
>>
>>
>>
>>
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