Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week?
James, I'm not sure what the other providers are seeing, but our best performing markets are actually in other middle-class markets like westlands. So while we have better coverage in Eastlands, we find that people are still holding out on getting these services ... but of course, they could be with a competitor :) R ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Muendo" <timrick@gmail.com> To: "Skunkworks Forum" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 1:02:24 PM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week? Service providers if anything should concentrate on marketing their services around this areas(middle-class) since this is where most of the Kenyans lie. And am imagining a scenario where fibre is taken to the upmarket where the consumers are hardly home and spend time with "mipango za kando" while people in Buruburu are looking for fast, yet good rates of Internet prices. My 2cents... James Muendo Leerick Office & Tech Supplies P.O Box 28016 - 00200 Nairobi,Kenya. Phone: + 254 725 567 508 gtalk: timrick Skype: tim.rick -----Original Message----- From: skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke [mailto:skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke] On Behalf Of Riyaz Bachani Sent: 09 December 2009 11:08 To: Skunkworks Forum Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week? Broadband is already available via WiMAX in Buru, Unoja & surrounding areas. BuruBuru is a major part of our rollout for TV & cable triple-play - it's definitely not going to be ignored. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Ouma" <kevin.ouma@gmail.com> To: "Skunkworks Forum" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 11:15:16 AM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week? Riyaz Out of curiosity when will Zuku cable be available in Buru Buru or is it one of the "poor" neighbourhoods thats not in your radar. kevin On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 10:57 AM, Riyaz Bachani < riyaz.bachani@ke.wananchi.com > wrote: I think the best guide right now would be the websites of the particular channels. We looked at adding EPG to the existing setup and it was just better to wait to introduce it in the new network. One of the challenges providers have over Africa is that DSTV has signed exclusive arrangements with all the content providers in order to tie up the content against competition. This will continue to hinder growth of pay TV services around Africa, unless the govts/providers act to break this monopoly of content. R ----- Original Message ----- From: "aki" < aki275@googlemail.com > To: "Skunkworks Forum" < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke > Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 9:40:45 AM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week? On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 8:09 AM, Riyaz Bachani < riyaz.bachani@ke.wananchi.com > wrote: EPG will be launched shortly with the new network ... Also Zuku doesn't just take free sat feeds & distribute - we pay a lot of premium channel owners for rights on premium channels. There is a dedicated team working on this, and continuously adding new mainstream English channels to the network. Hi @Riyaz, thnks for the clarification. While EPG is being setup, is there a monthly TV guide that one can check what programs/timings to expect? ( The guys ( near con? ) who were simply out to make money with serious breaches of channel piracy were CTN, and then there was the mitsumi I think? Not many know of the broadcast industry and the piracy that went with it. These people were never interested in EPG, TV guides etc, just take the variuos feeds and make money from them. Kawaida pattern of things..... but am sure now that Zuku will turn around things ) -- ( the rise of Yoda! Ready are you? 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westlands middle class?lol. . .anyhow the 3000/- for installaion on the website yall say its for standard equipment . . so it can be more? On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 12:58 PM, Riyaz Bachani < riyaz.bachani@ke.wananchi.com> wrote:
James,
I'm not sure what the other providers are seeing, but our best performing markets are actually in other middle-class markets like westlands.
So while we have better coverage in Eastlands, we find that people are still holding out on getting these services ... but of course, they could be with a competitor :)
R
----- Original Message ----- From: "James Muendo" <timrick@gmail.com> To: "Skunkworks Forum" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 1:02:24 PM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week?
Service providers if anything should concentrate on marketing their services around this areas(middle-class) since this is where most of the Kenyans lie. And am imagining a scenario where fibre is taken to the upmarket where the consumers are hardly home and spend time with "mipango za kando" while people in Buruburu are looking for fast, yet good rates of Internet prices.
My 2cents...
James Muendo Leerick Office & Tech Supplies P.O Box 28016 - 00200 Nairobi,Kenya.
Phone: + 254 725 567 508 gtalk: timrick Skype: tim.rick
-----Original Message----- From: skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke [mailto:skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke] On Behalf Of Riyaz Bachani Sent: 09 December 2009 11:08 To: Skunkworks Forum Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week?
Broadband is already available via WiMAX in Buru, Unoja & surrounding areas. BuruBuru is a major part of our rollout for TV & cable triple-play - it's definitely not going to be ignored.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Ouma" <kevin.ouma@gmail.com> To: "Skunkworks Forum" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 11:15:16 AM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week?
Riyaz
Out of curiosity when will Zuku cable be available in Buru Buru or is it one of the "poor" neighbourhoods thats not in your radar.
kevin
On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 10:57 AM, Riyaz Bachani < riyaz.bachani@ke.wananchi.com > wrote:
I think the best guide right now would be the websites of the particular channels. We looked at adding EPG to the existing setup and it was just better to wait to introduce it in the new network.
One of the challenges providers have over Africa is that DSTV has signed exclusive arrangements with all the content providers in order to tie up the content against competition. This will continue to hinder growth of pay TV services around Africa, unless the govts/providers act to break this monopoly of content.
R
----- Original Message ----- From: "aki" < aki275@googlemail.com > To: "Skunkworks Forum" < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke >
Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 9:40:45 AM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week?
On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 8:09 AM, Riyaz Bachani < riyaz.bachani@ke.wananchi.com > wrote:
EPG will be launched shortly with the new network ... Also Zuku doesn't just take free sat feeds & distribute - we pay a lot of premium channel owners for rights on premium channels. There is a dedicated team working on this, and continuously adding new mainstream English channels to the network.
Hi @Riyaz, thnks for the clarification. While EPG is being setup, is there a monthly TV guide that one can check what programs/timings to expect?
( The guys ( near con? ) who were simply out to make money with serious breaches of channel piracy were CTN, and then there was the mitsumi I think? Not many know of the broadcast industry and the piracy that went with it. These people were never interested in EPG, TV guides etc, just take the variuos feeds and make money from them. Kawaida pattern of things..... but am sure now that Zuku will turn around things )
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well, it's not Karen or Runda :) So does that mean 3k was still on the high side ? We shall see with 1500 now ... If you need to put up a longer pole to get better signals, or run a longer cable to your home office, that would come at extra cost. In Buru, due to the lack of trees, the instances of this should be small. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Mwangi" <mwangy@gmail.com> To: "Skunkworks Forum" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 1:20:55 PM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week? westlands middle class?lol. . .anyhow the 3000/- for installaion on the website yall say its for standard equipment . . so it can be more? On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 12:58 PM, Riyaz Bachani < riyaz.bachani@ke.wananchi.com > wrote: James, I'm not sure what the other providers are seeing, but our best performing markets are actually in other middle-class markets like westlands. So while we have better coverage in Eastlands, we find that people are still holding out on getting these services ... but of course, they could be with a competitor :) R ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Muendo" < timrick@gmail.com > To: "Skunkworks Forum" < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke > Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 1:02:24 PM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week? Service providers if anything should concentrate on marketing their services around this areas(middle-class) since this is where most of the Kenyans lie. And am imagining a scenario where fibre is taken to the upmarket where the consumers are hardly home and spend time with "mipango za kando" while people in Buruburu are looking for fast, yet good rates of Internet prices. My 2cents... James Muendo Leerick Office & Tech Supplies P.O Box 28016 - 00200 Nairobi,Kenya. Phone: + 254 725 567 508 gtalk: timrick Skype: tim.rick -----Original Message----- From: skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke [mailto: skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke ] On Behalf Of Riyaz Bachani Sent: 09 December 2009 11:08 To: Skunkworks Forum Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week? Broadband is already available via WiMAX in Buru, Unoja & surrounding areas. BuruBuru is a major part of our rollout for TV & cable triple-play - it's definitely not going to be ignored. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Ouma" < kevin.ouma@gmail.com > To: "Skunkworks Forum" < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke > Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 11:15:16 AM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week? Riyaz Out of curiosity when will Zuku cable be available in Buru Buru or is it one of the "poor" neighbourhoods thats not in your radar. kevin On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 10:57 AM, Riyaz Bachani < riyaz.bachani@ke.wananchi.com > wrote: I think the best guide right now would be the websites of the particular channels. We looked at adding EPG to the existing setup and it was just better to wait to introduce it in the new network. One of the challenges providers have over Africa is that DSTV has signed exclusive arrangements with all the content providers in order to tie up the content against competition. This will continue to hinder growth of pay TV services around Africa, unless the govts/providers act to break this monopoly of content. R ----- Original Message ----- From: "aki" < aki275@googlemail.com > To: "Skunkworks Forum" < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke > Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 9:40:45 AM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week? On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 8:09 AM, Riyaz Bachani < riyaz.bachani@ke.wananchi.com > wrote: EPG will be launched shortly with the new network ... Also Zuku doesn't just take free sat feeds & distribute - we pay a lot of premium channel owners for rights on premium channels. There is a dedicated team working on this, and continuously adding new mainstream English channels to the network. Hi @Riyaz, thnks for the clarification. While EPG is being setup, is there a monthly TV guide that one can check what programs/timings to expect? ( The guys ( near con? ) who were simply out to make money with serious breaches of channel piracy were CTN, and then there was the mitsumi I think? Not many know of the broadcast industry and the piracy that went with it. These people were never interested in EPG, TV guides etc, just take the variuos feeds and make money from them. Kawaida pattern of things..... but am sure now that Zuku will turn around things ) -- ( the rise of Yoda! Ready are you? What know you of ready? 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@Riyaz I get quite a number of people asking me what best affordable Internet service they can subscribe to. A number of them are quite specific,and would like to get technical opinion on Zuku. I wouldn't mind a free trial of your service for 2months, my area is covered. You can as well extend the free trial to all skunks here and charge it on your marketing account. 2009/12/9 Riyaz Bachani <riyaz.bachani@ke.wananchi.com>
well, it's not Karen or Runda :) So does that mean 3k was still on the high side ? We shall see with 1500 now ...
If you need to put up a longer pole to get better signals, or run a longer cable to your home office, that would come at extra cost. In Buru, due to the lack of trees, the instances of this should be small.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Mwangi" <mwangy@gmail.com> To: "Skunkworks Forum" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 1:20:55 PM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week?
westlands middle class?lol. . .anyhow the 3000/- for installaion on the website yall say its for standard equipment . . so it can be more?
On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 12:58 PM, Riyaz Bachani < riyaz.bachani@ke.wananchi.com > wrote:
James,
I'm not sure what the other providers are seeing, but our best performing markets are actually in other middle-class markets like westlands.
So while we have better coverage in Eastlands, we find that people are still holding out on getting these services ... but of course, they could be with a competitor :)
R
----- Original Message ----- From: "James Muendo" < timrick@gmail.com > To: "Skunkworks Forum" < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke >
Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 1:02:24 PM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week?
Service providers if anything should concentrate on marketing their services around this areas(middle-class) since this is where most of the Kenyans lie. And am imagining a scenario where fibre is taken to the upmarket where the consumers are hardly home and spend time with "mipango za kando" while people in Buruburu are looking for fast, yet good rates of Internet prices.
My 2cents...
James Muendo Leerick Office & Tech Supplies P.O Box 28016 - 00200 Nairobi,Kenya.
Phone: + 254 725 567 508 gtalk: timrick Skype: tim.rick
-----Original Message----- From: skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke [mailto: skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke ] On Behalf Of Riyaz Bachani Sent: 09 December 2009 11:08 To: Skunkworks Forum Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week?
Broadband is already available via WiMAX in Buru, Unoja & surrounding areas. BuruBuru is a major part of our rollout for TV & cable triple-play - it's definitely not going to be ignored.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Ouma" < kevin.ouma@gmail.com > To: "Skunkworks Forum" < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke > Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 11:15:16 AM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week?
Riyaz
Out of curiosity when will Zuku cable be available in Buru Buru or is it one of the "poor" neighbourhoods thats not in your radar.
kevin
On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 10:57 AM, Riyaz Bachani < riyaz.bachani@ke.wananchi.com > wrote:
I think the best guide right now would be the websites of the particular channels. We looked at adding EPG to the existing setup and it was just better to wait to introduce it in the new network.
One of the challenges providers have over Africa is that DSTV has signed exclusive arrangements with all the content providers in order to tie up the content against competition. This will continue to hinder growth of pay TV services around Africa, unless the govts/providers act to break this monopoly of content.
R
----- Original Message ----- From: "aki" < aki275@googlemail.com > To: "Skunkworks Forum" < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke >
Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 9:40:45 AM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week?
On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 8:09 AM, Riyaz Bachani < riyaz.bachani@ke.wananchi.com > wrote:
EPG will be launched shortly with the new network ... Also Zuku doesn't just take free sat feeds & distribute - we pay a lot of premium channel owners for rights on premium channels. There is a dedicated team working on this, and continuously adding new mainstream English channels to the network.
Hi @Riyaz, thnks for the clarification. While EPG is being setup, is there a monthly TV guide that one can check what programs/timings to expect?
( The guys ( near con? ) who were simply out to make money with serious breaches of channel piracy were CTN, and then there was the mitsumi I think? Not many know of the broadcast industry and the piracy that went with it. These people were never interested in EPG, TV guides etc, just take the variuos feeds and make money from them. Kawaida pattern of things..... but am sure now that Zuku will turn around things )
-- ( the rise of Yoda! Ready are you? What know you of ready? For eight hundred years have I trained Jedi... )
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Riyaz, Its because of one thing, when Zuku launched, there promises ....from your sales people,I tell you they promised heaven, but after several people signed up they got the worst services ever(am talking from experience) others, the service wasn't reaching their homes yet they subscribed, I think also something to consider, is sell available tech that is available and not what is coming. I will try and subscribe nisikie. How is your service around the Kilimani area? James Muendo Leerick Office & Tech Supplies P.O Box 28016 - 00200 Nairobi,Kenya. Phone: + 254 725 567 508 gtalk: timrick Skype: tim.rick -----Original Message----- From: skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke [mailto:skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke] On Behalf Of Riyaz Bachani Sent: 09 December 2009 12:59 To: Skunkworks Forum Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week? James, I'm not sure what the other providers are seeing, but our best performing markets are actually in other middle-class markets like westlands. So while we have better coverage in Eastlands, we find that people are still holding out on getting these services ... but of course, they could be with a competitor :) R ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Muendo" <timrick@gmail.com> To: "Skunkworks Forum" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 1:02:24 PM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week? Service providers if anything should concentrate on marketing their services around this areas(middle-class) since this is where most of the Kenyans lie. And am imagining a scenario where fibre is taken to the upmarket where the consumers are hardly home and spend time with "mipango za kando" while people in Buruburu are looking for fast, yet good rates of Internet prices. My 2cents... James Muendo Leerick Office & Tech Supplies P.O Box 28016 - 00200 Nairobi,Kenya. Phone: + 254 725 567 508 gtalk: timrick Skype: tim.rick -----Original Message----- From: skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke [mailto:skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke] On Behalf Of Riyaz Bachani Sent: 09 December 2009 11:08 To: Skunkworks Forum Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week? Broadband is already available via WiMAX in Buru, Unoja & surrounding areas. BuruBuru is a major part of our rollout for TV & cable triple-play - it's definitely not going to be ignored. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Ouma" <kevin.ouma@gmail.com> To: "Skunkworks Forum" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 11:15:16 AM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week? Riyaz Out of curiosity when will Zuku cable be available in Buru Buru or is it one of the "poor" neighbourhoods thats not in your radar. kevin On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 10:57 AM, Riyaz Bachani < riyaz.bachani@ke.wananchi.com > wrote: I think the best guide right now would be the websites of the particular channels. We looked at adding EPG to the existing setup and it was just better to wait to introduce it in the new network. One of the challenges providers have over Africa is that DSTV has signed exclusive arrangements with all the content providers in order to tie up the content against competition. This will continue to hinder growth of pay TV services around Africa, unless the govts/providers act to break this monopoly of content. R ----- Original Message ----- From: "aki" < aki275@googlemail.com > To: "Skunkworks Forum" < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke > Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 9:40:45 AM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week? On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 8:09 AM, Riyaz Bachani < riyaz.bachani@ke.wananchi.com > wrote: EPG will be launched shortly with the new network ... Also Zuku doesn't just take free sat feeds & distribute - we pay a lot of premium channel owners for rights on premium channels. There is a dedicated team working on this, and continuously adding new mainstream English channels to the network. Hi @Riyaz, thnks for the clarification. While EPG is being setup, is there a monthly TV guide that one can check what programs/timings to expect? ( The guys ( near con? ) who were simply out to make money with serious breaches of channel piracy were CTN, and then there was the mitsumi I think? Not many know of the broadcast industry and the piracy that went with it. These people were never interested in EPG, TV guides etc, just take the variuos feeds and make money from them. Kawaida pattern of things..... but am sure now that Zuku will turn around things ) -- ( the rise of Yoda! Ready are you? 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Pole for the experiences ... I'm not a marketing person, so I won't even try sell it to you :) If you continue to have any problems, please escalate to me, and I'll try sort the issue out. I've made that offer several times to anyone on the list, and helped a few of you ... Which part of Kilimani ? We have good coverage in Kilimani - just tough in various spots of foliage. R ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Muendo" <timrick@gmail.com> To: "Skunkworks Forum" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 1:25:54 PM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week? Riyaz, Its because of one thing, when Zuku launched, there promises ....from your sales people,I tell you they promised heaven, but after several people signed up they got the worst services ever(am talking from experience) others, the service wasn't reaching their homes yet they subscribed, I think also something to consider, is sell available tech that is available and not what is coming. I will try and subscribe nisikie. How is your service around the Kilimani area? James Muendo Leerick Office & Tech Supplies P.O Box 28016 - 00200 Nairobi,Kenya. Phone: + 254 725 567 508 gtalk: timrick Skype: tim.rick -----Original Message----- From: skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke [mailto:skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke] On Behalf Of Riyaz Bachani Sent: 09 December 2009 12:59 To: Skunkworks Forum Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week? James, I'm not sure what the other providers are seeing, but our best performing markets are actually in other middle-class markets like westlands. So while we have better coverage in Eastlands, we find that people are still holding out on getting these services ... but of course, they could be with a competitor :) R ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Muendo" <timrick@gmail.com> To: "Skunkworks Forum" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 1:02:24 PM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week? Service providers if anything should concentrate on marketing their services around this areas(middle-class) since this is where most of the Kenyans lie. And am imagining a scenario where fibre is taken to the upmarket where the consumers are hardly home and spend time with "mipango za kando" while people in Buruburu are looking for fast, yet good rates of Internet prices. My 2cents... James Muendo Leerick Office & Tech Supplies P.O Box 28016 - 00200 Nairobi,Kenya. Phone: + 254 725 567 508 gtalk: timrick Skype: tim.rick -----Original Message----- From: skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke [mailto:skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke] On Behalf Of Riyaz Bachani Sent: 09 December 2009 11:08 To: Skunkworks Forum Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week? Broadband is already available via WiMAX in Buru, Unoja & surrounding areas. BuruBuru is a major part of our rollout for TV & cable triple-play - it's definitely not going to be ignored. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Ouma" <kevin.ouma@gmail.com> To: "Skunkworks Forum" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 11:15:16 AM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week? Riyaz Out of curiosity when will Zuku cable be available in Buru Buru or is it one of the "poor" neighbourhoods thats not in your radar. kevin On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 10:57 AM, Riyaz Bachani < riyaz.bachani@ke.wananchi.com > wrote: I think the best guide right now would be the websites of the particular channels. We looked at adding EPG to the existing setup and it was just better to wait to introduce it in the new network. One of the challenges providers have over Africa is that DSTV has signed exclusive arrangements with all the content providers in order to tie up the content against competition. This will continue to hinder growth of pay TV services around Africa, unless the govts/providers act to break this monopoly of content. R ----- Original Message ----- From: "aki" < aki275@googlemail.com > To: "Skunkworks Forum" < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke > Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 9:40:45 AM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week? On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 8:09 AM, Riyaz Bachani < riyaz.bachani@ke.wananchi.com > wrote: EPG will be launched shortly with the new network ... Also Zuku doesn't just take free sat feeds & distribute - we pay a lot of premium channel owners for rights on premium channels. There is a dedicated team working on this, and continuously adding new mainstream English channels to the network. Hi @Riyaz, thnks for the clarification. While EPG is being setup, is there a monthly TV guide that one can check what programs/timings to expect? ( The guys ( near con? ) who were simply out to make money with serious breaches of channel piracy were CTN, and then there was the mitsumi I think? Not many know of the broadcast industry and the piracy that went with it. These people were never interested in EPG, TV guides etc, just take the variuos feeds and make money from them. Kawaida pattern of things..... but am sure now that Zuku will turn around things ) -- ( the rise of Yoda! Ready are you? 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Around Kirichwa Road, Muringa Court. Any surveys done to see how the signals are? Lemme know I might to have the installations done as soon as the survey is done. James Muendo Leerick Office & Tech Supplies P.O Box 28016 - 00200 Nairobi,Kenya. Phone: + 254 725 567 508 gtalk: timrick Skype: tim.rick -----Original Message----- From: skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke [mailto:skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke] On Behalf Of Riyaz Bachani Sent: 09 December 2009 13:24 To: Skunkworks Forum Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week? Pole for the experiences ... I'm not a marketing person, so I won't even try sell it to you :) If you continue to have any problems, please escalate to me, and I'll try sort the issue out. I've made that offer several times to anyone on the list, and helped a few of you ... Which part of Kilimani ? We have good coverage in Kilimani - just tough in various spots of foliage. R ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Muendo" <timrick@gmail.com> To: "Skunkworks Forum" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 1:25:54 PM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week? Riyaz, Its because of one thing, when Zuku launched, there promises ....from your sales people,I tell you they promised heaven, but after several people signed up they got the worst services ever(am talking from experience) others, the service wasn't reaching their homes yet they subscribed, I think also something to consider, is sell available tech that is available and not what is coming. I will try and subscribe nisikie. How is your service around the Kilimani area? James Muendo Leerick Office & Tech Supplies P.O Box 28016 - 00200 Nairobi,Kenya. Phone: + 254 725 567 508 gtalk: timrick Skype: tim.rick -----Original Message----- From: skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke [mailto:skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke] On Behalf Of Riyaz Bachani Sent: 09 December 2009 12:59 To: Skunkworks Forum Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week? James, I'm not sure what the other providers are seeing, but our best performing markets are actually in other middle-class markets like westlands. So while we have better coverage in Eastlands, we find that people are still holding out on getting these services ... but of course, they could be with a competitor :) R ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Muendo" <timrick@gmail.com> To: "Skunkworks Forum" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 1:02:24 PM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week? Service providers if anything should concentrate on marketing their services around this areas(middle-class) since this is where most of the Kenyans lie. And am imagining a scenario where fibre is taken to the upmarket where the consumers are hardly home and spend time with "mipango za kando" while people in Buruburu are looking for fast, yet good rates of Internet prices. My 2cents... James Muendo Leerick Office & Tech Supplies P.O Box 28016 - 00200 Nairobi,Kenya. Phone: + 254 725 567 508 gtalk: timrick Skype: tim.rick -----Original Message----- From: skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke [mailto:skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke] On Behalf Of Riyaz Bachani Sent: 09 December 2009 11:08 To: Skunkworks Forum Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week? Broadband is already available via WiMAX in Buru, Unoja & surrounding areas. BuruBuru is a major part of our rollout for TV & cable triple-play - it's definitely not going to be ignored. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Ouma" <kevin.ouma@gmail.com> To: "Skunkworks Forum" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 11:15:16 AM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week? Riyaz Out of curiosity when will Zuku cable be available in Buru Buru or is it one of the "poor" neighbourhoods thats not in your radar. kevin On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 10:57 AM, Riyaz Bachani < riyaz.bachani@ke.wananchi.com > wrote: I think the best guide right now would be the websites of the particular channels. We looked at adding EPG to the existing setup and it was just better to wait to introduce it in the new network. One of the challenges providers have over Africa is that DSTV has signed exclusive arrangements with all the content providers in order to tie up the content against competition. This will continue to hinder growth of pay TV services around Africa, unless the govts/providers act to break this monopoly of content. R ----- Original Message ----- From: "aki" < aki275@googlemail.com > To: "Skunkworks Forum" < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke > Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 9:40:45 AM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week? On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 8:09 AM, Riyaz Bachani < riyaz.bachani@ke.wananchi.com > wrote: EPG will be launched shortly with the new network ... Also Zuku doesn't just take free sat feeds & distribute - we pay a lot of premium channel owners for rights on premium channels. There is a dedicated team working on this, and continuously adding new mainstream English channels to the network. Hi @Riyaz, thnks for the clarification. While EPG is being setup, is there a monthly TV guide that one can check what programs/timings to expect? ( The guys ( near con? ) who were simply out to make money with serious breaches of channel piracy were CTN, and then there was the mitsumi I think? Not many know of the broadcast industry and the piracy that went with it. These people were never interested in EPG, TV guides etc, just take the variuos feeds and make money from them. Kawaida pattern of things..... but am sure now that Zuku will turn around things ) -- ( the rise of Yoda! Ready are you? What know you of ready? 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Riyaz that was funny. The one of Buru lacking trees.
I've just seen an advert in the dailies; Orange has sneaked back the 1/= FAF thing. Let's see how much of a lesson was learnt from their miss-take(away) ;-)
correction, the speeds I indicate here are in KiB/s and NOT kbps. To convert KiB/s(kilobytes per second) to kbps(kilobits per second), one multiplies by 8. Therefore my actual Orange speeds are 3-6-15 KiB/s (24-48-90 kbps) on bad-normal-good days. at 15 KiB/s? speeds are good. Apology to all parties for mis information. -- with Regards: Why you should not mind your own business, Find out at: http://gramware.blogspot.com
2009/12/15 Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com>
correction, the speeds I indicate here are in KiB/s and NOT kbps. To convert KiB/s(kilobytes per second) to kbps(kilobits per second), one multiplies by 8. Therefore my actual Orange speeds are 3-6-15 KiB/s (24-48-90 kbps) on bad-normal-good days. at 15 KiB/s? speeds are good. Apology to all parties for mis information.
-- with Regards:
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4G networks <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8412035.stm> are being implemented while we are happy about 3G trials. [?] Reading further I see achievements of 100mbps speeds compared to HSDPA 7.2mbps Regards, -- Lusiola Brian Everyone has photographic memory, not everyone has film though.
I concur with James Zuku developed a bad rep for slow speeds contrary to the marketing spiel..I am tempted to take the service now but want to hear a testimonial from someone in Buru first Kevin On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 1:25 PM, James Muendo <timrick@gmail.com> wrote:
Riyaz,
Its because of one thing, when Zuku launched, there promises ....from your sales people,I tell you they promised heaven, but after several people signed up they got the worst services ever(am talking from experience) others, the service wasn't reaching their homes yet they subscribed, I think also something to consider, is sell available tech that is available and not what is coming.
I will try and subscribe nisikie. How is your service around the Kilimani area?
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-----Original Message----- From: skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke [mailto:skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke] On Behalf Of Riyaz Bachani Sent: 09 December 2009 12:59 To: Skunkworks Forum Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week?
James,
I'm not sure what the other providers are seeing, but our best performing markets are actually in other middle-class markets like westlands.
So while we have better coverage in Eastlands, we find that people are still holding out on getting these services ... but of course, they could be with a competitor :)
R
----- Original Message ----- From: "James Muendo" <timrick@gmail.com> To: "Skunkworks Forum" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 1:02:24 PM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week?
Service providers if anything should concentrate on marketing their services around this areas(middle-class) since this is where most of the Kenyans lie. And am imagining a scenario where fibre is taken to the upmarket where the consumers are hardly home and spend time with "mipango za kando" while people in Buruburu are looking for fast, yet good rates of Internet prices.
My 2cents...
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-----Original Message----- From: skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke [mailto:skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke] On Behalf Of Riyaz Bachani Sent: 09 December 2009 11:08 To: Skunkworks Forum Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week?
Broadband is already available via WiMAX in Buru, Unoja & surrounding areas. BuruBuru is a major part of our rollout for TV & cable triple-play - it's definitely not going to be ignored.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Ouma" <kevin.ouma@gmail.com> To: "Skunkworks Forum" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 11:15:16 AM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week?
Riyaz
Out of curiosity when will Zuku cable be available in Buru Buru or is it one of the "poor" neighbourhoods thats not in your radar.
kevin
On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 10:57 AM, Riyaz Bachani < riyaz.bachani@ke.wananchi.com > wrote:
I think the best guide right now would be the websites of the particular channels. We looked at adding EPG to the existing setup and it was just better to wait to introduce it in the new network.
One of the challenges providers have over Africa is that DSTV has signed exclusive arrangements with all the content providers in order to tie up the content against competition. This will continue to hinder growth of pay TV services around Africa, unless the govts/providers act to break this monopoly of content.
R
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On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 8:09 AM, Riyaz Bachani < riyaz.bachani@ke.wananchi.com > wrote:
EPG will be launched shortly with the new network ... Also Zuku doesn't just take free sat feeds & distribute - we pay a lot of premium channel owners for rights on premium channels. There is a dedicated team working on this, and continuously adding new mainstream English channels to the network.
Hi @Riyaz, thnks for the clarification. While EPG is being setup, is there a monthly TV guide that one can check what programs/timings to expect?
( The guys ( near con? ) who were simply out to make money with serious breaches of channel piracy were CTN, and then there was the mitsumi I think? Not many know of the broadcast industry and the piracy that went with it. These people were never interested in EPG, TV guides etc, just take the variuos feeds and make money from them. Kawaida pattern of things..... but am sure now that Zuku will turn around things )
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