Broadband connectivity and wireless services continue to drive law and policy in the TMT sector. ... more Broadband connectivity and wireless services continue to drive law and policy in the TMT sector. The disruptive effect of new technologies and new ways of communicating creates challenges around the world as regulators seek to facilitate the deployment of state-of-the-art communications infrastructure to all citizens and also to use the limited radio spectrum more efficiently than before. In 2013, Kenya unveiled its vision, through the Kenya ICT Master Plan 2017, to position itself as a regional leader in ICT while delivering the latest and most robust infrastructure. This vision is anchored on the various submarine cables that have landed in Kenya, together with a government-launched National Optic Fibre Backbone Infrastructure (NOFBI). While these developments are laudable, ICT related security concerns are inadequately addressed. Kenya, is yet to come up with comprehensive laws on data protection and privacy with the closest attempt being the Computer and Cybercrimes Bill, 2017. The sensitive finite spectrum question has also not been adequately addressed. Attempts are underway following the development of the Draft Wireless Broadband Spectrum Policy 2017. Despite the highlighted shortcomings, Kenya is moving rapidly towards its target as Africa’s ICT hub. Continued deployment of NOFBI, and 4G will enhance user experience thus triggering a desire for faster and better broadband speeds which may consequently increase the appetite for experimentation on Internet of Things (IoT) and Blockchain Technologies.
Broadband connectivity and wireless services continue to drive law and policy in the TMT sector. ... more Broadband connectivity and wireless services continue to drive law and policy in the TMT sector. The disruptive effect of new technologies and new ways of communicating creates challenges around the world as regulators seek to facilitate the deployment of state-of-the-art communications infrastructure to all citizens and also to use the limited radio spectrum more efficiently than before. In 2013, Kenya unveiled its vision, through the Kenya ICT Master Plan 2017, to position itself as a regional leader in ICT while delivering the latest and most robust infrastructure. This vision is anchored on the various submarine cables that have landed in Kenya, together with a government-launched National Optic Fibre Backbone Infrastructure (NOFBI). While these developments are laudable, ICT related security concerns are inadequately addressed. Kenya, is yet to come up with comprehensive laws on data protection and privacy with the closest attempt being the Computer and Cybercrimes Bill, 2017. The sensitive finite spectrum question has also not been adequately addressed. Attempts are underway following the development of the Draft Wireless Broadband Spectrum Policy 2017. Despite the highlighted shortcomings, Kenya is moving rapidly towards its target as Africa’s ICT hub. Continued deployment of NOFBI, and 4G will enhance user experience thus triggering a desire for faster and better broadband speeds which may consequently increase the appetite for experimentation on Internet of Things (IoT) and Blockchain Technologies.
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In 2013, Kenya unveiled its vision, through the Kenya ICT Master Plan 2017, to position itself as a regional leader in ICT while delivering the latest and most robust infrastructure. This vision is anchored on the various submarine cables that have landed in Kenya, together with a government-launched National Optic Fibre Backbone Infrastructure (NOFBI).
While these developments are laudable, ICT related security concerns are inadequately addressed. Kenya, is yet to come up with comprehensive laws on data protection and privacy with the closest attempt being the Computer and Cybercrimes Bill, 2017.
The sensitive finite spectrum question has also not been adequately addressed. Attempts are underway following the development of the Draft Wireless Broadband Spectrum Policy 2017.
Despite the highlighted shortcomings, Kenya is moving rapidly towards its target as Africa’s ICT hub. Continued deployment of NOFBI, and 4G will enhance user experience thus triggering a desire for faster and better broadband speeds which may consequently increase the appetite for experimentation on Internet of Things (IoT) and Blockchain Technologies.
In 2013, Kenya unveiled its vision, through the Kenya ICT Master Plan 2017, to position itself as a regional leader in ICT while delivering the latest and most robust infrastructure. This vision is anchored on the various submarine cables that have landed in Kenya, together with a government-launched National Optic Fibre Backbone Infrastructure (NOFBI).
While these developments are laudable, ICT related security concerns are inadequately addressed. Kenya, is yet to come up with comprehensive laws on data protection and privacy with the closest attempt being the Computer and Cybercrimes Bill, 2017.
The sensitive finite spectrum question has also not been adequately addressed. Attempts are underway following the development of the Draft Wireless Broadband Spectrum Policy 2017.
Despite the highlighted shortcomings, Kenya is moving rapidly towards its target as Africa’s ICT hub. Continued deployment of NOFBI, and 4G will enhance user experience thus triggering a desire for faster and better broadband speeds which may consequently increase the appetite for experimentation on Internet of Things (IoT) and Blockchain Technologies.