On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 5:05 PM, Bernard Mwagiru <
bmwagiru@gmail.com> wrote:
> What;s the experience in these countries? E.g. In SA, how much does it cost
> to have my number "ported" to another network? And how are the services
> transparent, if at all?
>
> ./bernard
>
> On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 5:01 PM, Okechukwu <
okechukwu@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Number portability is working in many countries - for example SA - and
>> all these are taken into account when CCK was doing the feasibility
>> studies - We are not doing one here to answer this questions.
>>
>> ./Ok3ch
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 4:34 PM, Bernard Mwagiru <
bmwagiru@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > Responses from operators attached
>> >
http://www.cck.go.ke/links/consultations/published_responses.html
>> > Technically, I suspect its deployment to be painful.E.g. If i subscribe
>> > to
>> > Number portabilty, this means my NDC(0722) will remain the same across
>> > networks.This means a separate entity/Sub Db will be required to be
>> > queried
>> > for every call setup in the network(s) which has to be integrated to all
>> > operator billing systems. If I migrate to say orange, and use their
>> > network,
>> > obviously services will not vary.Its not clear how the transparent the
>> > tariff will be since a safcom subscriber calling me will expect to be
>> > charged as normal whereas I'm now technically on Orange network. What's
>> > the
>> > mechanism to be used to inform the caller that the dialed number is now
>> > on
>> > Orange and not safcom? Wouldn't that lead to confusion? Will there be
>> > delays
>> > in call setup time since now a separate core network node has been
>> > introduced?
>> > Are there successful(or not) case studies for us to understand these
>> > scenarios?
>> >
>> > ./bernard
>> >
>> > On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 4:32 PM, lordmwesh <
lordmwesh@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I wonder why someone would want to buy safaricom then shift to zain,
>> >> or yu. Price wars cannot be a justification. Maybe features war.
>> >>
>> >> There are people who have invested heavily on their networks in terms
>> >> of service features like Mpesa, paybill, and other subscriber
>> >> services.
>> >>
>> >> And finally, once you have migrated say from safaricom to orange, how
>> >> will I know in which network you belong? I would wish to send you
>> >> Mpesa, or call you expecting rates like those of my network
>> >>
>> >> Regards
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>> >> > 2. Re: Is Number Portability finally here? (Jeff Macharia)
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>> >> > Message: 1
>> >> > Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:21:57 +0300
>> >> > From: John Ndambuki <
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>> >> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] FW: Kenya Software Testing Qualification
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>> >> > This is a step in the right direction - to ensure quality software
>> >> > locally
>> >> > and also create a software-testing resource pool which can outsource
>> >> > for
>> >> > international jobs - but unfortunately the message comes late to all
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>> >> >> ------------------------------
>> >> >>
>> >> >> *From:* Roland Omoresemi [mailto:
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>> >> >> *Sent:* 30 March 2010 13:35
>> >> >> *To:* ;
>> >> >> *Subject:* Kenya Software Testing Qualification Association
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> You are receiving this invitation to attend a meeting on the evening
>> >> >> of
>> >> >> April 13th at 6:30 PM at the Jacaranda Hotel where some *IT*
>> >> >> *like-minded*people will come together to discuss the formation of
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> very first Kenya
>> >> >> Software Testing Qualification Association.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> The formation of this Association is the very first step in the
>> >> >> creation
>> >> >> of
>> >> >> a Software Testing Qualification Board in Kenya that aligns with the
>> >> >> world
>> >> >> recognized "International Software Testing Qualification Board -
>> >> >> ISTQB"
>> >> >> -
>> >> >> a
>> >> >> board that has chapters in 44 countries with over 110,000 certified
>> >> >> Software
>> >> >> Testers worldwide.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> The purpose of this meeting is to:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 1. Formally review the primary goals and objectives of the
>> >> >> association
>> >> >> (as
>> >> >> stated below)
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 2. Receive membership commitment from attendees. *Please note that
>> >> >> there's
>> >> >> no membership fee to join this club as it is a VOLUNTEER-ONLY
>> >> >> membership*.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 3. Vote on interim official positions to be filled.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> *It is okay to forward this email BUT all those attending must RSVP
>> >> >> via
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>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> *The primary goals of this association are as follows:*
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> - To contribute to the recognition of software testing in Kenya as a
>> >> >> professional activity performed by skilled, competent and certified
>> >> >> individuals.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> - To incorporate software testing as a profession in the Kenyan
>> >> >> context
>> >> >> and
>> >> >> to develop this scarce resource to be part of the IT delivery of
>> >> >> skills
>> >> >> and
>> >> >> technology.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> - To harness the knowledge and skills of experienced software
>> >> >> testing
>> >> >> practitioners in the Kenyan IT market to the benefit of both the
>> >> >> local
>> >> >> and
>> >> >> international software testing community.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> - To contribute to the deeper understanding of all facets of
>> >> >> software
>> >> >> testing, by participating in ISTQB working groups.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> - To provide skills development and certification for workers at all
>> >> >> levels
>> >> >> of IT industry, by linking future technology trends with ongoing
>> >> >> certification.
>> >> >> - To provide a means by which resources can be developed and aligned
>> >> >> with
>> >> >> future trends in the industry in order to ensure that professional
>> >> >> services
>> >> >> can be delivered to all domains requiring such skills.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> - To provide the Kenyan IT market with a common understanding of
>> >> >> testing
>> >> >> through the use of ISTQB's syllabus and certification process.
>> >> >> - To highlight the importance of independent software testing and
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> benefits to be achieved by using generally accepted standards.
>> >> >> - To provide Kenyan testing professionals access to internationally
>> >> >> recognised experts in the software testing domain.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> - To contribute to Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
>> >> >> training
>> >> >> programs.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> - To provide an internationally recognized qualification.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> - To attract outsourcing to SA through alignment with international
>> >> >> standards.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> - To ensure that quality training and certification are obtained and
>> >> >> retained.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> - To have a standard to which all companies can relate and acquire
>> >> >> quality
>> >> >> certified resources.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> - To incorporate universities and technicons and to promote testing
>> >> >> as
>> >> >> a
>> >> >> professional career in the industry.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> - To increase the number of Software testing resources available to
>> >> >> meet
>> >> >> market needs.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> - To retain resources as well as create software testing job
>> >> >> opportunities
>> >> >> within Kenya.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> - To attach a credible professional qualification to candidates and
>> >> >> commensurate remuneration.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> - To supply a much needed, constant stream of skilled resources to
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> Kenyan market.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> - To align and manage all training courses according to ISTQB
>> >> >> standards,
>> >> >> inclusive of course substance.
>> >> >> - To ensure compliance with ISTQB standards and guidelines.
>> >> >> - To facilitate the certification of software testing professionals
>> >> >> in
>> >> >> Kenya in accordance with ISTQB standards.
>> >> >> - To provide the Kenyan training institutions with accreditation to
>> >> >> conduct
>> >> >> courses using the ISTQB syllabi.
>> >> >> - To be the management and control body for software test
>> >> >> engineering
>> >> >> education in Kenya.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Please do not hesitate to write should you have questions or need
>> >> >> clarity
>> >> >> with regards to any of points mentioned in this email.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Thank you,
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Roland Omoresemi | *CEO*
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Tezza Business Solutions,
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>> >> >>
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>> >> > From: Jeff Macharia <
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>> >> > CCK as the market regulator has the responsibility of setting
>> >> > the minimum porting charge, if any.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 10:11 AM, John Ndambuki
>> >> > <
johnmndambuki@gmail.com>wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Thanks Tony - this is welcome news indeed :)
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I'd like to hear the responses from the operators...
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Regarding the porting charges - it will be acceptable if they keep
>> >> >> it
>> >> >> at a
>> >> >> low value but I'm not sure what the operators will feel about this
>> >> >> especially Safaricom... On the other hand, I think the other
>> >> >> operators
>> >> >> will
>> >> >> be happy to keep the charges @ a basic minimum (they might even push
>> >> >> for
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> charges to be dropped altogether) since it is to their benefit...
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Kind Regards
>> >> >>
>> >> >> John
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 11:55 PM, Tony Likhanga
>> >> >> <
tlikhanga@gmail.com>wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >>> Is the talk-shop now over? I can't wait to experience the proof of
>> >> >>> how
>> >> >>> peculiar we can get.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/42797.php?s=h
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> The mention of charges is a sure way to make the whole concept less
>> >> >>> attractive.
>> >> >>>
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