I remember the hype that was in Kenya in the advent of fiber optics. Most people thought and hoped that this technology would revolutionize internet uptake and usage in Kenya, as well as offer endlessness opportunities from both local and international clients. Well, i cannot say are we are where we were then, but the promises have not been met to-date.
Internet cost is still relatively high and speeds are still wanting in many part of the country.
But i have made a different observation. Why do ISPs keep excavating trenches in town and cities, whereas they could simply partner in laying the infrastructure together? Or better still, how about county governments excavate proper trenches once and for all and lease the spaces to ISPs. That way, they could tap into the fiber hype and generating attractive and recursive income. And the same trenches could be used for power, voice and WAN.