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Fibre Optic cable and impacts in Kenya
By Franklin MutumaD61/71648/2008
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DefinitionFiber Optic – refers to technology that uses
cables made up of thin glass fibers that can conduct the light generated by lasers for high-speed telecommunications.
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Fiber Cable parts
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IntroductionAccording to James Obrien (O'brien, 2002) Fiber
optic cable has one or more filaments of grass enclosed in a protective jacket. It can achieve transmission speeds of 320 billion bits per second. This translates to about 640 times better than coaxial and 32,000 times better than twisted pair.
Fiber-optic communications is based on the principle that light in a glass medium can carry more information over longer distances than electrical signals can carry in a copper or coaxial medium or radio frequencies through a wireless medium.
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Currently Kenya is connected by two fiber cables from the following companies.
TEAMSSEACOM
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Map
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ImpactsIncreased hacking - Unauthorized attempts to
bypass the security mechanisms of an information system or network
Faster connection speeds to the internetMore jobs created.Closing down of companies due to
competitionUptake of e-commerce activities locally.Over reliance on one connection cause loss of
business
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ImpactsMore system attacks.Faster communication e.g. mobile phoneHigh costs of maintenance especially in cases
of sabotage.Decentralization of government services
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Advantages of FiberFaster connectionLess prone to vandalism
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Disadvantages of fiberHigh cost of Installing and maintainingProne to sabotage by business competitors
e.g. Telkom Kenya spend Shs. 12 Million monthly to repair
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