Guys i think those costs could be achievable if ISPs decide to use solutions 
such as Hydrotec (read more http://www.craley.com/atlantis-hydrotec/ 
<http://www.craley.com/atlantis-hydrotec/>). Greencom in South Africa is using 
similar technologies for the Fibre to the home (FTTH) last mile. Read here 
http://mybroadband.co.za/news/fibre/145969-ftth-last-mile-through-your-water-pipes-in-photos.html
 
<http://mybroadband.co.za/news/fibre/145969-ftth-last-mile-through-your-water-pipes-in-photos.html>
I think the future is now :)

Regards
> On 8 Oct 2016, at 2:12 PM, James Makumbi <[email protected]> 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  
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> 
> On 8 October 2016 at 13:53, Kyle Spencer <[email protected] 
> <mailto:[email protected]>> 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" <[email protected] 
> <mailto:[email protected]>> 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
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> Mobile: 0790834364 <tel:0790834364>
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> 
> 
> 
> On 8 October 2016 at 13:34, paul muwanguzi <[email protected] 
> <mailto:[email protected]>> 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 <[email protected] 
> <mailto:[email protected]>> 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" <[email protected] <>> 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.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> 
> 
> 
> On 8 October 2016 at 12:01, paul muwanguzi <[email protected] <>> 
> wrote:
> Hi guys,
> 
> Does anyone have some conclusive facts on zuku fiber bandwidth rates? 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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