@Mark, Seems like a good chunk of the polices you propose are somewhat in place already although the results are debatable.
>> Promote infrastructure sharing, instead of every network operator building their own backbone on the same routes. >> Google fibre through project link <http://www.dignited.com/15794/googles-project-link-finally-here-with-better-wi-fi-in-kampala/> has a ring network around the city. A good number of ISPs including Roke telecom, Smile, Africell already use the backbone. However, their prices are more or less those of those the competition -- prices have never come down. Eaton Towers <http://www.techjaja.com/airtel-sells-african-telecoms-tower-assets-to-eaton-towers/> is another company that has take over most of the telecom Masts in the country and is currently renting them out to various networks. >> Encourage operators to deploy infrastructure in poor, rural areas, and not concentrate on the urban towns. >> AFAIK UCC has the so-called Rural communication development fund <http://www.ucc.co.ug/data/smenu/71/Rural-Communications-Development-Fund---RCDF.html>. According to UCC, "the focus of RCDF projects was on ensuring access to ICT services for the underserved areas. ". Still, there are no substantial results with these efforts in place. On Fri, Mar 17, 2017 at 11:27 AM, Mark Tinka <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On 17/Mar/17 10:02, Joe Willrich Lutalo wrote: > > I know I-Network does have such representation, and they often try to > discuss policy, but am not sure this particular list if well suited for > discussing/debating policy or politics - but can we avoid it/should we > avoid it? I think not where it's critical to the success of FOSS and us as > a community. > > > I've often found I-Network to be a bit noisy, and all over the place for > this kind of thing. > > Similarly, I'm not sure LUG is the best place, but I'm open. > > Mark. > > _______________________________________________ > 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. > -- Thanks & regards, David Okwii, Mobile(default): +256-791-040-262 Christ in me the Hope of Glory(Col.1:27)
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