KPLC has finished the cable as you say, however the cross-border connection to UETCL is currently held up by government bureaucracy (worker immigration issues, etc).
Word is that these problems will soon be resolved and that KPLC will be a cheaper, more reliable alternative to KDN & friends. ----- Original message ----- > On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 9:23 AM, Markus A. Wipfler > <[email protected]>wrote: > > > Well we are still all using the same cable to reach KE. Luckily UETCL > > has been stable so far, but as mentioned before putting all your eggs > > in one basket is risky. > > > > > I am duly informed that the power transmission body in Kenya have > completed their fibre cable setup as well. High up there in the pylons > away from folks who enjoy cutting cable. It may be a better alternative > to Mombasa. > > Btw, does MTN have a (functional) cable to the border ? > > > > > I believe they do. Not sure about capacity. A while back, road > constructors had made it their task in life to always cut it, > intentionally. > > > > > -- > Mike > > Of course, you might discount this possibility, but remember that one in > a million chances happen 99% of the time. > ------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ LUG mailing list [email protected] http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug LUG is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ All Archives can be found at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ---------------------------------------
