Yes.
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From: Steve Obbayi <steve@sobbayi.com>
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Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Are there any issues affecting Fiber optic cables?
Date: Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:46:19 -0400
@Alex is the capacity we are talking about here capacity thats coming
into and out of kenya?
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Alex Nderitu wrote:
> 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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> -----Original Message-----
> *From*: Solomon Mburu <solo.mburu@gmail.com
> <mailto:Solomon%20Mburu%20%3csolo.mburu@gmail.com%3e>>
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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 <mailto: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 <mailto: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 <mailto: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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