[grhits] Ethiopia

Dykki Settle dsettle at intrahealth.org
Thu Nov 13 03:49:20 EST 2003


Thank you all for this update.  Most of our Addis staff are in the field
this week, so we had not heard about these problems, or certainly, Stan, the
reason behind them.  Keep us posted during your stay (if you can).  It would
be wonderful if we could get a Gilat VSAT in there or something similar, but
I assume the tariffs would be prohibitive.

 

Take care,

-

Dykki (in Rwanda)

 

-----Original Message-----
From: grhits-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:grhits-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Stan Mullen
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 1:14 PM
To: Global Reproductive Health IT Support list
Cc: getukassa at yahoo.com
Subject: RE: [grhits] Ethiopia

 

Bill,

 

 

Actually, mail is flowing and connectivity is pretty good at the moment.
This is the first night in four days. Maybe things are going to get
brighter. Let's see what tomorrow yields?

 

Best,

 

Stan

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: William Lester [mailto:WLester at engenderhealth.org]
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 12:44 PM
To: grhits at lists.ibiblio.org
Cc: getukassa at yahoo.com
Subject: RE: [grhits] Ethiopia

 

Stan,

 

Do let us know how you make out. We're all struggling with Ethiopia
connectivity problems. Actually, I could live with an $1100 per month leased
line charge if I though it would be reliable.

 

Regards,

 

Bill Lester

>>> SMullen at pathfind.org 11/12/2003 11:33:06 AM >>>

Gentlemen, join the crowd. I'm currently at the Addis office and have spent
the last three days meeting with Ethiopia Telecom trying to resolve what
used to be so perfect when I left last June.  I'm experiencing this first
hand. The internet problem (or lack of it) is being felt all over the
country. They are experiencing a real congestion problem as they only allow
820 simultaneous connections to their access servers. This is currently
servicing the entire country. Yes, 820 for the entire Ethiopian population.
If you are lucky to get to one of their access modems, the next problem is
either their network isn't passing you through or you receive an invalid
username on the domain even though you have the proper logon credentials. 

 

I'm getting mixed signals about the availability of a leased line. Folks, it
is extremely expensive around 2,200 one time set up and about 1,100 / month.
WOW - this is for the lowest 64K dedicated connection. We have been told one
month for the installation. Another person indicated that it wouldn't happen
for at least six months. I met with the General Manager for ET this morning
and he indicated that these access problems are short lived. 

 

If you need anything from me, I'll be here in the country until Friday. 

 

It's definitely a problem for everyone at the moment. And, yes - no
alternatives. ET is the only player in town.

 

Thanks

_____________________

Stan Mullen

Director of Technology Services

Pathfinder International

Nine Galen Street, Suite 217

Watertown, MA 02472

smullen at pathfind.org

 

(W) 617-924-7200 x300

(F) 617-924-3833

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Dykki Settle [mailto:dsettle at intrahealth.org]
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 10:13 AM
To: 'Global Reproductive Health IT Support list'
Cc: 'Getu Kassa'
Subject: RE: [grhits] Ethiopia

 

Jonathan, we are using a great guy there, Getu Kassa.  He came highly
recommended to us from Stan Mullen at Pathfinder and did a remarkable job on
our network there.  I too investigated leased line/satellite options and
found that satellite wasn't available, and leased line took close to a year
to get.  If you find out something different in your investigations, let me
know...   Here is Getu's contact information..

 

Getu Kassa

Communication Engineer

 

P.O. Box 11454

Addis Ababa

Ethiopia

 

Tel :  251 9 21 28 29

Email: Getukassa at yahoo.com

 

-

Dykki Settle

Director, IT

IntraHealth International, Inc /Prime II

 

-----Original Message-----
From: grhits-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:grhits-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Jonathan Fulcher
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 10:06 AM
To: grhits at lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [grhits] Ethiopia

 

Hey Folks, 

 

We are having major connectivity problems in our Ethiopia office.

 

Do any of you have reliable vendors that you work with in that area?

 

We are looking into the leased line/satellite sharing options, and any
insight you have would be more than helpful.

 

Jonathan Fulcher

Ipas

919 960 5622

 

 

 

 

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