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Government Communication Infrastructure Initiatives

Government Communication Infrastructure Initiatives. Agenda Why Communication Infrastructure? International Connectivity (TEAMS) Objectives Ownership Implementation Status/Benefits National/Terrestrial Connectivity (NOFBI) Objectives Status/Benefits 25/02/2010.

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Government Communication Infrastructure Initiatives

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  1. Government Communication Infrastructure Initiatives Agenda • Why Communication Infrastructure? • International Connectivity (TEAMS) • Objectives • Ownership • Implementation • Status/Benefits • National/Terrestrial Connectivity (NOFBI) • Objectives • Status/Benefits • 25/02/2010 FEAST Meeting -Brussels V. Kyalo (Kenya ICT Board) 25/02/2010

  2. Why Connectivity?

  3. What we know to be true?

  4. Achieving Appropriate Connectivity –Approach Connectivity Level Description Responsibility Domain Investment International Connectivity Global Public & Private Sector Contributions polled together Contributions polled together ‘National Internet’ Public & Private Sector National/Last Mile Connectivity Implementation Approach Institutional Networks Institutional Computer Labs & Networks in all institutions Institutional

  5. Fujairah Mombasa The East Africa Marine System (TEAMS) • The Cable Route • Mombasa -to – Fujairah • Capacity • 2 fibre pairs • 120Gbps initial capacity • Equipped for 1.2Tbps Fujairah Fujairah Mombasa Mombasa

  6. TEAMS -Objective • Main objective is developmental • to facilitate business and social development through affordable quality international connectivity • The goal was to significantly lower costs of international links as well as realize an ownership structure open to both the public and private sector players (in line with Public Private Partnership framework)

  7. TEAMS -Ownership • Ownership Model Govt. as anchor Financier Operator as Investors Equity Contribution based on Shares Outsourced Operations & Maintenance Operators Users

  8. TEAMS -Ownership • Under the UAE-Kenya initiative, TEAMS is Spearheaded by GoK –MoIC (85%) and UAE-Etisalat (15%) • Subscribers invited publicly and continuously appraised on progress/opportunities • For the GoK (85%), GoK has retained 20% shareholding with the rest subscribed for by private players as follows:

  9. TEAMS -Ownership Telkom Kenya 22.5% Safaricom 22.5% GoK 20% Econet 10% KDN 15.06% Wananchi 5% Jamii Telcom 1.84% Broadband 1.8% Unallocated 1.3%

  10. TEAMS -Implementation GoK started the project (minimized risks) Main items addressed before privatization: • Route Survey • Design Review • Review & Payment of all Licenses • Cable & Associated Equipment manufacture Works taken over by private partnership: • Landing Station –while work in progress • Main Cable Lay –including security for the works • Cable landing and services launch • O&M structures –currently and ongoing

  11. TEAMS –Status/Benefits • Currently all operators have switched on their capacities • Prices are different based on transit costs in Fujairah (partnerships & volume) • We are in a position to offer restoration and backup services to other providers • Competition is picking up • Learning institutions and Govt institutions are preparing to activate up to an STM64 each

  12. Achieving Appropriate Connectivity –Approach Connectivity Level Description Responsibility Domain Investment International Connectivity Global Public & Private Sector Contributions polled together Contributions polled together ‘National Internet’ Public & Private Sector National/Last Mile Connectivity Implementation Approach Institutional Networks Institutional Computer Labs & Networks in all institutions Institutional vk-03/2009

  13. National Optical Fiber Backbone Infrastructure (NOFBI) Central region Coat and North Eastern region Telkom Kenya Network Ethiopia Lokichoggio Mandera Western Region Lodwar Moyale 577 912 Eastern Marsabit Wajiir Kitale Rift Valley Somalia Uganda __ Weybuye Eldoret Nyahururu 70 Isielo Nanyuki Kakamega Meru North Eastern Western Nakuru 129 Nyeri 318 Embu Kisumu Garissa Muranga 321 Central Thika Makau Mwingi Nyanza Kericho Kisii Tala Kitui Bomet Nairobi Rongo 159 82 770 501 Narok Isebania Kaljiado 159 Garsen Coast INDIAN OCEAN Namanga Malindi Kilifi Mobasa Tanzania

  14. NOFBI –Status/Benefits • A backhaul network to facilitate and add connectivity to all districts in the country • Open up all parts of the country (including those which would never have been reached otherwise) • Govt network will leverage on NOFBI as the primary backhaul network • All the extra capacities (mainly dark fibre) will be availed to operators for a reasonable fee

  15. H = A / E Happiness Index Achievements Expectations Thank you for your attention

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