It has lowered the cost of access, improved performance, and increased reliability.
On Oct 8, 2016 07:35, "James Makumbi" <[email protected]> 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: [email protected] > > <http://facebook.com/jmarkhus> <http://twitter.com/jmakumbi> > <http://ug.linkedin.com/in/jmakumbi> > > > > On 8 October 2016 at 14:20, Kyle Spencer <[email protected]> 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" <[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 >>> Software Developer & CEO, Billable Limited >>> >>> - Phone: 0783354036 >>> - Mobile: 0790834364 >>> - Website: billable.co.ug >>> - Email: [email protected] >>> >>> <http://facebook.com/jmarkhus> <http://twitter.com/jmakumbi> >>> <http://ug.linkedin.com/in/jmakumbi> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 8 October 2016 at 13:53, Kyle Spencer <[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]> 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: [email protected] >>>> >>>> <http://facebook.com/jmarkhus> <http://twitter.com/jmakumbi> >>>> <http://ug.linkedin.com/in/jmakumbi> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 8 October 2016 at 13:34, paul muwanguzi <[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]> 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. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> James S. K. Makumbi >>>>>>> Software Developer & CEO, Billable Limited >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - Phone: 0783354036 >>>>>>> - Mobile: 0790834364 >>>>>>> - Website: billable.co.ug >>>>>>> - Email: [email protected] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <http://facebook.com/jmarkhus> <http://twitter.com/jmakumbi> >>>>>>> <http://ug.linkedin.com/in/jmakumbi> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 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? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Sent from My Cellphone >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> 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). 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