The term IG

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Permalink Reply by Sammy Gatere on May 21, 2010 at 8:02am

Mwita,

Interesting observation, but could you frame that more in context to give a broader view of your query? for example could you site one or more definitions that you have come across that have influenced or shaped the direction of policy. Sounds quite interesting.
In my view one of the challenges comes with the context due to the differences in the levels of adoption and implementation of ICTs. For example in East Africa the Definition of broadband is not uniform! if your have a 3G connection or a 768Kbps dedicated link you are considered to be on a broadband service! if my Memory serves me right (I stand to be corrected) during the EA IGF in Nairobi last year in Uganda if you have a dedicated link of 256kbps you are on broadband. I do not know what other E.A. States define broadband to be.

Permalink Reply by Sammy Gatere on May 21, 2010 at 8:34am

Mwita,

Interesting observation, but could you frame that more in context to give a broader view of your query? for example could you site one or more definitions that you have come across that have influenced or shaped the direction of policy. Sounds quite interesting.
In my view one of the challenges comes with the context due to the differences in the levels of adoption and implementation of ICTs. For example in East Africa the Definition of broadband is not uniform! if your have a 3G connection or a 768Kbps dedicated link you are considered to be on a broadband service! if my Memory serves me right (I stand to be corrected) during the EA IGF in Nairobi last year in Uganda if you have a dedicated link of 256kbps you are on broadband. I do not know what other E.A. States define broadband to be.

Permalink Reply by Barrack Otieno on May 21, 2010 at 8:45am

When we think of governance we must look at the governing and the governed, each has expectations and this is why the whole issue of multistakeholderism comes in, to create a balance..better said a trade off..so that everyone is happy, the complexity arises out of the nature of the internet itself, transcending borders and cultures