In the case of South Africa I know what is going on. The government owns the
phone company there. There is a conflict of interest. The regulators get
paid by the same people running the phone company. It would be like ATT
being owned by the FCC or vice-versa. How hard do you think we would have it
Huge diff between SA and Nigeria...
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In the case of South Africa I
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From: D. Ryan Spott [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I have heard
Is it just me, or do African wireless opportunities rarely materialize?
I've been involved in tons and tons of big ($10+M, in theory) projects
where all sorts of big numbers are thrown out, but for whatever reason,
someone never ultimately pulls the trigger.
(Not sure what I'm missing, but
The good ones are always in Nigeria...
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Is it just me, or do African wireless opportunities rarely
if
they contacted you with a $10 million dollar deal?
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The good ones
if
they contacted you with a $10 million dollar deal?
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The good ones
?
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From: Chuck McCown - 3 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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The good ones are always in Nigeria...
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Dennis Burgess wrote:
Depends if you are used to doing that. However, I do know they are
investing quite a bit of money in the Nigerian infrustructure. I know
what Routers they are using. lol
Joking aside, there is big money in building telcos in Nigeria.
Some Los Angeles based VCs I
Doug Ratcliffe wrote:
I mean, seriously, in the IT business, would you even believe someone if
they contacted you with a $10 million dollar deal?
They don't always say it like that.
Often they give the areas that they need coverage and the bandwidth that
they'd like for those areas to have
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Dennis Burgess wrote:
Depends if you are used to doing that. However, I do know they are
investing quite a bit of money in the Nigerian infrustructure. I
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Dennis Burgess wrote:
Depends if you are used to doing that. However, I do know they are
investing quite a bit of money in the Nigerian
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We were in Sakhalin Island in Russia. The government just up and decided to
take over everything. Booted out the oil companies and said finders
keepers to everyone. I will never do any intl work again without full
money up front
Couple of years ago.
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Ouch! When did that happen Chuck?
Daniel White
3-dB Networks
We provided communications to Marathon and Shell.
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From: Jeff Broadwick [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Were you with Marathon Oil? When I
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Couple of years ago.
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Russia, the New Soviet Union.
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I was just curious if it was a Soviet Union thing
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Couple of years ago.
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Yah, the word muther was muttered many times.
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There's an In mother Russia joke
: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa?
We were in Sakhalin Island in Russia. The government just up and decided to
take over everything. Booted out the oil companies and said finders
keepers to everyone. I will never do any intl work again without full
money up front.
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Subject: Re: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa?
We were in Sakhalin Island in Russia. The government just up and decided
to
take over everything. Booted out the oil companies and said finders
keepers to everyone. I will never do any intl work again without full
money up front
.
www.qorvus.com
800.757.1571 Ext 100
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Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 11:19 AM
Subject: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa?
Is it just me, or do African wireless opportunities rarely
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Exactly the same experience here. Lots of talk, long-winded network design,
layout, and bidding process with numerous tweaks and revisions, and
ultimately
Tom Sharples wrote:
Exactly the same experience here. Lots of talk, long-winded network design,
layout, and bidding process with numerous tweaks and revisions, and
ultimately nothing. Complete waste of time for us, but I don't see what
they get out of it either (?)
My guess is that
PM
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Subject: Re: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa?
I have a good sized customer in Africa. Their network has been built
steadily over time, and I've met the principle on several occasions. We've
done lots of smaller projects, but always on a cash basis.
Jeff
Wireless Broadband
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From: Jeff Broadwick [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 4:06 PM
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I have a good sized customer in Africa. Their network has been built
, the chapter
presidency and the BIA, it means nothing.
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From: D. Ryan Spott [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I have heard of that happening
: Monday, September 08, 2008 11:51 AM
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Subject: Re: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa?
We were in Sakhalin Island in Russia. The government just up and decided to
take over everything. Booted out the oil companies and said
, September 08, 2008 1:26 PM
Subject: Re: [WISPA] your thoughts on opps in Africa?
I have heard of that happening on native lands here in the US too. I have
nothing to confirm that though.
ryan
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