The cost of Internet access in Uganda is not entirely within the control of ISPs who operate here, nor is it solely a matter of which last mile technology is used :)
On Oct 8, 2016 07:38, "Roy Mukasa" <[email protected]> wrote: > 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/). 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 > 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 > 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). 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. >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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). 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. >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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. > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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.
