Maybe the solution for pricing is allowing more competitors ( a limited number) into the market
Keep it with private companies ... but taking it to government will be the wrong move. If it worked for telecoms why not try it here Kiggs On Jun 9, 2011, at 9:02 PM, Cavin Aaron wrote: > CFI has the monopoly, for .ug domains, however having a monopoly doesnt > translate to profitability, > they are market forces at play, for example if CFI charged $500 for a domain, > would they make the same profit/loss against charging $45 > > you might find that at $45, they make more money, the last time, i paid for a > .ug domain, it cost about $30 (UGX 70,000), which is high but not so high, > The question is, if CFI charged $10 would it translate into more domains > registered, > > I have seen many monopolies rise and fall, and having a monopoly isnt a home > run > > I also remember CFI offered to relinquish the business for a few nickels(dont > remember the figure). > > > > Hi > > In Denmark the .DK domain is administered by "DK Hostmaster", a "not for > profit" company! > A .DK domain cost approx. USD 9 pr. year! > > You can read more here https://www.dk-hostmaster.dk/english > > If it is possible in other parts of the world - why not Uganda!! > > Steen > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any > way. -- Acta Virum Probant --
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