[Imc-africa] [Fwd: Re: wsf / imc convergence space networking]

[Hannah Sassaman]

hey kipp and andy,

when i converted the 5000 kenyan shillings to dollars, that was less 
than $75 american dollars.  it seems like a smart expenditure to me.  if 
i am confused here, let me know, also please let us know how we can help 
you make these decisions!

best,
hannah s.
prometheusradioproject

On Thu, Dec 28, 2006 at 12:26:56PM +0300, kipp john wrote:
> Hey Andy,
> 
> Yes its tru its slightly expensive for the following reasons.
> 
> Its a dedicated connection.
> Iths duplex connection
> and depending on the bandwidth you request -muy example was 512 duplex.
> 
> However i will have a wsf hotspot for the 4km/3kms radius on a 1mb duplex at
> 10 dollars per participant for the 5days.
> 
> The other option for the time before the conference iss to put you on a
> hotspot for 5000Kshs.a month.Through the gateway.
> 
> Kipp
> 
> On 12/26/06, andy gunn <andy at prometheusradio.org> wrote:
> >
> >hello all, i meant to forward this on earlier, but have been a little
> >preoccupied.  this was an email i received from kipp, the world social
> >forum
> >technical person.  it appears that they will only be able to offer
> >internet for
> >the few days of the wsf, and it is very expensive.  we should explore all
> >other
> >options for internet access.  i have asked if there is anything else they
> >can
> >provide for less money, and a longer period of time.
> >
> >thanks!
> >-a
> >
> >
> >-------- Original Message --------
> >Subject: Re: wsf / imc convergence space networking
> >Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 08:08:00 +0300
> >From: kipp john <kipp.guru at gmail.com>
> >To: andy gunn <andy at prometheusradio.org>
> >References: <45886753.3050104 at prometheusradio.org>
> >
> >Hey Andy,
> >
> >This is possible:
> >
> >I have talked to my team and agreed that its possible to setup a point to
> >pit to your location on a dedicated likn:
> >
> >Just that you have to pay for it for the 5days:
> >
> >512 DUPLEX WILL BE US$800.
> >
> >There are more options though.
> >Let me know what you think
> >
> >Kipp
> >
> >
> >On 12/20/06, andy gunn <andy at prometheusradio.org> wrote:
> >>
> >> hi kipp, hope you are doing well!  i got your contact info from sphinx
> >at
> >> the
> >> imc, who is one of the coordinators of the upcoming imc convergence in
> >> nairobi.
> >> he suggested that i contact you about the network that the world social
> >> forum
> >> is putting up.  (also, i have cc'ed on this email a few other
> >technicians
> >> that
> >> will be at the imc convergence space for part of the time, so they might
> >> have
> >> questions or suggestions as well.)
> >>
> >> i just have a few questions, and i should note i don't know much about
> >the
> >> situation in nairobi currently, as far as where the imc convergence
> >space
> >> is,
> >> and what sort of access it will have.  first of all - what sort of
> >network
> >> is
> >> the world social forum putting up - wired, wireless or both?  do you
> >know
> >> where
> >> access points will be located?  do you think they will be high-power
> >> enough for
> >> us to pull in the signal from about 3 to 5km away with a directional
> >> antenna?
> >> if so, would it be allowed for us to "piggy-back" off of your network?
> >>
> >> also, where is the world social forum going to be held?  someone
> >mentioned
> >> a
> >> stadium before, and is that generally visible from the surrounding
> >> neighborhood?
> >>
> >> sorry about the short-notice for these things, but you know how things
> >> are!
> >> take care and good luck!
> >> -a
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> | Andy Gunn - Technical and Training Organizer - Prometheus Radio
> >Project
> >> |
> >> |   SBE Certified Broadcast Radio Engineer and Networking
> >> Technologist    |
> >> | andy at prometheusradio.org   215-727-9620   prometheusradio.org
> >> KB3NSE  |
> >>
> >>
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> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >--
> >Kipchumbah John - Kipp
> >+254-723310365
> >Nairobi
> >Kenya.
> >
> >
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> >
> >
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> >| Andy Gunn - Technical and Training Organizer - Prometheus Radio Project
> >|
> >|   SBE Certified Broadcast Radio Engineer and Networking
> >Technologist    |
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> 
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> +254-723310365
> Nairobi
> Kenya.

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