by Catherine Kyalo | Apr 21, 2023 | Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
Spectrum bands typically dictate the technology that can be used. Licensed Spectrum Licensed Spectrum refers to frequency bands reserved by a country’s telecommunications regulatory body (CA for Kenya, ICASA for South Africa) for use by certain companies like...
by Catherine Kyalo | Apr 12, 2023 | Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
Spectrum, defined in our previous blog, is a limited natural resource managed at the national, regional, and international levels. The purpose of spectrum management is to mitigate radio spectrum interference and maximize the benefit of usable radio spectrum. The...
by Catherine Kyalo | Apr 4, 2023 | Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder think tank for ICT policy formulation. One of its pillars is capacity building. Through its community Networks project, we strive to build capacity in telecommunications, a core component in the provision of digital access to unserved...
by Catherine Kyalo | Mar 22, 2023 | Access to information, Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
The Universal Service Fund (USF) was set up in 2009 to facilitate ICT connectivity in unserved and underserved areas. It began receiving contributions from telecom operators in 2013, with all licensees in the ICT sector contributing 0.5 percent of their annual...
by David Indeje | Mar 20, 2023 | Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
By Josephine Miliza Digital transformation refers to using digital technologies to change how organizations operate and deliver customer value. In Africa, digital transformation has the potential to drive economic growth and improve the delivery of services across a...
by Catherine Kyalo | Mar 15, 2023 | Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
State of Connectivity One of the main priorities of the Government of Kenya is the attainment of Kenya’s Vision 2030 development goals and objectives through the provision of local and international connectivity across the country and region, and the development of...
