applications service provider (ASP) – provides all forms of services
to end-users, using the network services of an NFP provider; and
content service provider (CSP) – provide services such as broadcast (TV and radio) content, and other information and data processing
content services.
Source:
manypossibilities.net/african-undersea-cables
With the implementation of ULF, the licensing procedures have been
simplified, new applications developed, and there has been increased
penetration and availability of mobile internet as well as increased
infrastructure investment. The unified licence has, allowed the mobile
operators to become Kenya’s biggest providers of internet services.
Figure 1:
Undersea Fibre
Cables in Africa
2.5 National ICT Infrastructure
Until mid 2009, Kenya like the rest of the East African countries, relied
solely on satellite for internet connectivity and international communication. Subsequently, the country is connected to the international
broadband highway through the SEACOM, TEAMS, EASSY, and LION
undersea fibre cables as shown in Figure 1.
Most major towns in Kenya are connected through the National Optic Fibre Backbone Infrastructure (NOFBI) (see Figure 2). In order to
extend fibre capacity to all parts of the country, the Government is
reviewing NOFBI with a view of extending and building additional links
to enhance redundancy. To complement NOFBI, the ICT State Department is discussing with stakeholders a framework to develop a wireless broadband network.
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