I wasn't suggesting it was a panacea. You asked how infrastructure sharing and other improvements were benefiting Ugandans. I explained how.
Remember that people can't even begin to think about content issues if they can't access networks in the first place (due to lack of availability, affordability, or whatever reason). On Oct 8, 2016 07:59, "James Makumbi" <jmark...@gmail.com> wrote: > Kyle, > > we always keep coming back to this. Somehow everyone believes "access to > internet" is a panacea to all our problems. > What I am asking for is that we do more than give access. There are > reports and statistics that pretty much show we have access licked. > We have over 95% coverage of our country. Perhaps now we should talk > content. We should talk about what we can do with this access. > > > > > > > James S. K. Makumbi > Software Developer & CEO, Billable Limited > > - Phone: 0783354036 > - Mobile: 0790834364 > - Website: billable.co.ug > - Email: jmaku...@billable.co.ug > > <http://facebook.com/jmarkhus> <http://twitter.com/jmakumbi> > <http://ug.linkedin.com/in/jmakumbi> > > > > On 8 October 2016 at 14:38, Kyle Spencer <k...@stormzero.com> wrote: > >> It has lowered the cost of access, improved performance, and increased >> reliability. >> >> On Oct 8, 2016 07:35, "James Makumbi" <jmark...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> You have just explained how ISPs use the infrastructure to make money. >>> How does that help the average Ugandan? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> James S. K. Makumbi >>> Software Developer & CEO, Billable Limited >>> >>> - Phone: 0783354036 >>> - Mobile: 0790834364 >>> - Website: billable.co.ug >>> - Email: jmaku...@billable.co.ug >>> >>> <http://facebook.com/jmarkhus> <http://twitter.com/jmakumbi> >>> <http://ug.linkedin.com/in/jmakumbi> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 8 October 2016 at 14:20, Kyle Spencer <k...@stormzero.com> wrote: >>> >>>> James, >>>> >>>> Many ISPs use the NBI, BCS, and other fibre cables to reach Uganda's >>>> borders and upcountry markets. >>>> >>>> Perhaps every MNO in the country uses Eaton or ATC for their tower >>>> infrastructure. >>>> >>>> Many MNOs and ISPs use ProjectLink in Kampala/Entebbe/Mukono. The UIXP, >>>> for example, has at least 5 peers connected via this infrastructure. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Kyle Spencer >>>> >>>> On Oct 8, 2016 07:13, "James Makumbi" <jmark...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Kyle, >>>>> >>>>> other than setting up the fiber and alleging that it is available, >>>>> what coutrywide initiative have we seen using it? >>>>> Between you and me, the NBI to every district office turned out to be >>>>> a white elephant. >>>>> I am checking with Gov't heads of IT and I will get back to you on >>>>> this. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> James S. K. Makumbi >>>>> Software Developer & CEO, Billable Limited >>>>> >>>>> - Phone: 0783354036 >>>>> - Mobile: 0790834364 >>>>> - Website: billable.co.ug >>>>> - Email: jmaku...@billable.co.ug >>>>> >>>>> <http://facebook.com/jmarkhus> <http://twitter.com/jmakumbi> >>>>> <http://ug.linkedin.com/in/jmakumbi> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 8 October 2016 at 13:53, Kyle Spencer <k...@stormzero.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> James, >>>>>> >>>>>> It has been working for the country, not just the companies (and >>>>>> government, which owns the NBI). >>>>>> >>>>>> There's more to do, but we have come a long way thanks to initiatives >>>>>> like these. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> Kyle Spencer >>>>>> >>>>>> On Oct 8, 2016 06:50, "James Makumbi" <jmark...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Kyle, I just want the fiber to actually work for the country instead >>>>>> of for the companies selling it. >>>>>> Paul, WOW!!! That is massive. I hope someone here can confirm or >>>>>> refute that. >>>>>> Maybe the internet price wars have finally began and we might see a >>>>>> race for the bottom soon. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> James S. K. Makumbi >>>>>> Software Developer & CEO, Billable Limited >>>>>> >>>>>> - Phone: 0783354036 >>>>>> - Mobile: 0790834364 >>>>>> - Website: billable.co.ug >>>>>> - Email: jmaku...@billable.co.ug >>>>>> >>>>>> <http://facebook.com/jmarkhus> <http://twitter.com/jmakumbi> >>>>>> <http://ug.linkedin.com/in/jmakumbi> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 8 October 2016 at 13:34, paul muwanguzi <muwanguzipo...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> That's true Kyle. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> However the reason as to why I asked the above question, is because >>>>>>> a few days a go I filled in a quationnare that was presented to me by >>>>>>> someone on behalf of zuku . >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Towards the end of the questionnaire was a comparison of bandwidth >>>>>>> price lists from various ISPs , and I was surprised to see zuku >>>>>>> planning to >>>>>>> offer a 40mbps unlimited link at roughly 300,000/- UGX . For the >>>>>>> home user, that's supposed to cover both Internet and pay tv . >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thus asking on this platform just in case that figure was simply >>>>>>> designed for the questionnaire. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> In case anyone has anymore info on this, please let me know. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Saturday, 8 October 2016, Kyle Spencer <k...@stormzero.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> You'll be glad to know that infrastructure sharing is a growing >>>>>>>> trend in Uganda, and has been for some time (thanks, in part, to >>>>>>>> government >>>>>>>> support for the concept). See also: Eaton Towers, ProjectLink, NBI >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Oct 8, 2016 06:14, "James Makumbi" <jmark...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> That is the problem with my country! >>>>>>>>> We do absolutely nothing together. >>>>>>>>> Everyone has their own mobile money, their own fiber! If we were >>>>>>>>> first world, we would probably even have our own standards!!! >>>>>>>>> There are some things that need to be standardized, controlled and >>>>>>>>> merged. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> James S. K. Makumbi >>>>>>>>> Software Developer & CEO, Billable Limited >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> - Phone: 0783354036 >>>>>>>>> - Mobile: 0790834364 >>>>>>>>> - Website: billable.co.ug >>>>>>>>> - Email: jmaku...@billable.co.ug >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> <http://facebook.com/jmarkhus> <http://twitter.com/jmakumbi> >>>>>>>>> <http://ug.linkedin.com/in/jmakumbi> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 8 October 2016 at 12:01, paul muwanguzi < >>>>>>>>> muwanguzipo...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi guys, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Does anyone have some conclusive facts on zuku fiber bandwidth >>>>>>>>>> rates? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> Sent from My Cellphone >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >>>>>>>>>> LUG@linux.or.ug >>>>>>>>>> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lu >>>>>>>>>> g...@linux.or.ug/ >>>>>>>>>> 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). 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