It is likely to do with profits and margins. The gap in wireless data between Uganda and Kenya is significantly smaller. Though Uganda's is still twice as expensive. This is also likely because of the same reason. Nairobi has a lot going for it compared to kampala, Incomes are higher, the population is about twice as large, it has many more planned high density neighbourhoods and residences like apartment buildings. This means larger demand and a lower cost of deploying network infrastructure. Add to that the access to cheaper financing ... Basically the Ugandan telecoms need to have charge more to their fewer customers to remain profitable as compared to kenyans. You don't even have to look outside Uganda to see this effect. Wireless data, with a lot of customers is much cheaper than fibre in Uganda. For instance you can get an unlimited 12mbps fibre connection from tangerine at 1200$ <http://tangerine.co.ug/data-plans/#vas-anchor> for that same price you could get 800GB, of faster LTE data from MTN. Sure 800gb is not unlimited but for many people it practically is.
On Wed, 15 Mar 2017 at 17:57 Richard Zulu <[email protected]> wrote: > David, > > How about looking at it from the perspective of the ISP? Have you tried > analysing the taxes that come with service provision? My assumption is that > there might be some pointers there. > > > --------------- > Richard Zulu > Lead, Outbox <http://www.outbox.co.ug> > Technology entrepreneurship and innovation > 4th Floor, Soliz House, Lumumba Avenue, > Kampala, Uganda > +256392000152 <+256%2039%202000152> > www.outbox.co.ug > Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/OutboxHub> Twitter > <http://www.twitter.com/OutboxHub> > > > > > On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 5:36 PM, David Okwii <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello, > > I've come to ponder on this question for a while now without very > satisfying answers and I would appreciate some pointers from people working > with ISP/Govt authorities in the sector. > > Here's the thing; 20Mbps unlimited by Zuku fibre ( > http://zuku.co.ke/internet/fiber-packages) is only 4,499 Ksh (Ugx > 157,465). Safaricom Fibre-To-Home has almost similar packages. That amount > in comparison only gives you about 15GB on any mobile telecom in Uganda. > > 1Mbps unlimited link by most telecom in Uganda is about $325 (Ugx > 1,200,000). So our neighbors in Kenya are getting 10 times more bandwidth > at about 7 times less the amount!!! The gap is too huge to ignore. Please I > would like to know why if anyone is in position to answer. Thanks. > > -- > Thanks & regards, > David Okwii, > Mobile(default): +256-791-040-262 > > Christ in me the Hope of Glory(Col.1:27) > > _______________________________________________ > 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. > > > _______________________________________________ > 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. -- Angello Obel | Systems Engineer | Director Global Capital & Infrastructure Fund Partners Mobile: +256 794 320 345; +256 776 320 345 [email protected] | Skype: nabs2kx
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