Internet And Smart Home Technology| NBS Breakfast Meeting
Summary
TLDRIn this NBS breakfast meeting, Ali Keka, Head of Sales at Blue Crane Communications, discusses the company's role as an internet service provider and integrator of technology solutions. Keka highlights the importance of stable, high-speed internet for the operation of smart home technologies, emphasizing convenience, comfort, safety, and energy efficiency. He also touches on the future trends in smart home technology and how Blue Crane is positioned to guide customers through these advancements, offering personalized solutions and quick service activation.
Takeaways
- đĄ Blue Crane Communications is an internet service provider regulated by the Uganda Communications Commission, offering a range of internet services including fiber, wireless, and satellite connectivity.
- đ§ Beyond connectivity, Blue Crane provides enterprise solutions that integrate technology for organizational efficiency, including physical and cyber security, mechanical and electrical solutions, and smart power backup solutions.
- đ The company positions itself as a one-stop center for customer needs, offering not just internet but also a suite of integrated services to complement their offerings.
- đ The script highlights the importance of the Internet of Things (IoT) in creating smart home environments, where physical devices with sensors and software communicate over the internet to facilitate decision-making.
- đĄ Smart home technology includes smart lighting, thermostats, security systems, and home automation hubs, which can enhance convenience, comfort, safety, and energy efficiency in homes.
- đ Security is a key feature of smart home technology, with systems that can monitor and control access, detect intrusions, and alert authorities.
- đ¶ The necessity of stable and high-speed internet for the effective operation of smart home devices is emphasized, with Blue Crane offering unlimited, reliable internet connectivity with 99.9% uptime.
- âïž Scalability of internet services is available, allowing customers to upgrade or downgrade their bandwidth based on their needs without changing their infrastructure.
- đ ïž Blue Crane offers a consultative approach to customer solutions, tailoring services to match individual customer needs and ensuring value for money.
- đ The company provides practical tips and advice on Wi-Fi positioning and access point deployment to ensure optimal internet coverage throughout homes.
- đź Future trends in smart home technology are expected to become more affordable and widely adopted, with Blue Crane staying abreast of developments to advise customers on the latest advancements.
Q & A
What is the primary function of Blue Crane Communications?
-Blue Crane Communications is an internet service provider regulated by the Uganda Communications Commission, offering a wide range of internet services using technologies such as fiber, wireless, and satellite connectivity.
What additional services does Blue Crane Communications offer beyond internet connectivity?
-Beyond connectivity, Blue Crane Communications offers enterprise solutions that integrate technologies to optimize operations for organizations and homes, including physical and cyber security, mechanical and electrical solutions, smart power backup solutions, and more.
Can you explain what is meant by a 'smart home' in the context of the script?
-A smart home refers to a network of physical devices embedded with chips, sensors, and software that communicate with each other and the internet to transfer data, enabling the home to operate more efficiently and effectively.
What are some examples of smart home devices mentioned in the script?
-Examples of smart home devices include smart lighting, smart thermostats, automated curtains, smart security systems, smart home automation hubs, and smart appliances like refrigerators and washing machines.
How does Blue Crane Communications ensure the stability and reliability of internet services for smart home technology?
-Blue Crane Communications invests heavily in its internet infrastructure, offering unlimited, reliable internet with a high degree of uptime (99.9%), and scalable bandwidth to accommodate the needs of smart home devices.
What is the significance of high-speed internet for the operation of smart home devices?
-High-speed internet is essential for smart home devices to operate effectively and efficiently, as these devices require fast, reliable, and stable internet connectivity to function properly.
How does Blue Crane Communications tailor its services to meet customer needs?
-Blue Crane Communications takes a consultative approach, assessing customer needs and tailoring solutions accordingly. They offer customized services and continuous customer engagement and education to ensure value for money.
What practical tips can Blue Crane Communications provide for optimizing Wi-Fi coverage in a home?
-While the script does not provide specific tips, Blue Crane Communications works with customers to advise on the placement of access points and the design of solutions to ensure Wi-Fi access throughout the home.
What future trends in smart home technology does Blue Crane Communications anticipate?
-Blue Crane Communications anticipates that as technology evolves, smart home solutions will become more affordable and widely adopted, with an increasing focus on remote monitoring, access control, and intrusion detection.
How can potential customers get in touch with Blue Crane Communications for their services?
-Customers can visit Blue Crane Communications at Cal Gardens, contact them through their website www.bcc.edu, or reach out via social media platforms like LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. They can also call 02000 30620 or WhatsApp 0786 39465.
What is the typical activation time frame for internet services provided by Blue Crane Communications?
-For fiber to the home customers, Blue Crane Communications guarantees internet activation within 72 working hours, emphasizing speed and responsiveness in their service delivery.
Outlines
đ Introduction to Blue Crane Communications and Smart Home Technology
The script begins with an introduction to the NBS breakfast meeting, where Ali Keka, the head of sales at Blue Crane Communications, is invited to discuss the integration of the internet into daily life. Ali provides an overview of Blue Crane Communications, an internet service provider regulated by the Uganda Communications Commission, offering a range of internet services including fiber, wireless, and satellite connectivity. The company goes beyond connectivity to offer enterprise solutions that integrate technology for optimized operations, including physical and cybersecurity, mechanical and electrical solutions, and smart power backup. The discussion then shifts to smart home technology, which is part of the Internet of Things (IoT), highlighting how devices with embedded chips and sensors can communicate to facilitate decision-making and create a smart home environment.
đ Smart Home Technology and Its Benefits
In this paragraph, Ali elaborates on smart home technology, explaining how it enhances living and working spaces through convenience, comfort, safety, security, energy efficiency, and cost savings. Examples of smart home devices are provided, such as smart lighting, thermostats, security systems, and automation hubs like Samsung SmartThings, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, and Apple HomePods. The importance of stable and high-speed internet for the effective operation of smart home devices is emphasized, and Blue Crane Communications' commitment to providing unlimited, reliable internet with a 99.9% uptime is highlighted.
đ The Importance of Fast and Reliable Internet for Smart Homes
Ali discusses the necessity of fast, reliable, and stable internet for smart home devices to function effectively. He mentions that Blue Crane Communications has invested heavily in its internet infrastructure to meet the growing demand for smart home technologies. The company offers scalable internet solutions, allowing customers to upgrade or downgrade their bandwidth based on their needs. The paragraph also touches on the customer-centric approach of Blue Crane Communications, which includes consultation, site surveys, and tailored proposals to ensure that the solutions meet the specific requirements of each customer.
đČ How to Access Blue Crane Communications' Services
The script provides information on how customers can engage with Blue Crane Communications for its services. The company is located at Cal Gardens and offers countrywide services, ensuring the same level of reliability and speed regardless of the customer's location. A state-of-the-art studio has been set up for customers to experience the solutions firsthand. The company is also active on various social media platforms and can be contacted through phone or WhatsApp for inquiries or to initiate service activation. The paragraph assures potential customers of a quick turnaround time for internet connectivity, typically within 72 working hours for fiber to the home customers.
đź Future Trends in Smart Home Technology and Blue Crane's Role
Ali concludes the discussion by looking forward to future trends in smart home technology, acknowledging the continuous evolution and innovation in the field. He mentions that while current technologies may seem advanced and costly, they will become more accessible and widely adopted over time. Blue Crane Communications is positioned to guide customers through these trends, ensuring they can take advantage of new developments to enhance their lives. The script ends with an invitation for viewers to embrace these technologies and reach out to Blue Crane Communications for more information.
Mindmap
Keywords
đĄInternet of Things (IoT)
đĄSmart Home
đĄFiber Optic
đĄConnectivity
đĄEnterprise Solutions
đĄMechanical and Electrical Solutions
đĄSmart Home Automation Hubs
đĄMbps (Megabits per second)
đĄUp-time
đĄScalability
đĄCustomer Solutions
Highlights
Blue Crane Communications is an internet service provider regulated by the Uganda Communications Commission.
The company offers a wide range of Internet services using fiber, wireless, and satellite connectivity.
Beyond connectivity, Blue Crane provides enterprise solutions, including physical and cybersecurity, and mechanical and electrical solutions.
Smart Home Technology is part of the Internet of Things, allowing physical devices to transfer data to one another, enhancing decision-making.
Smart home devices include smart lighting, thermostats, security systems, and automation hubs like Samsung SmartThings, Google Home, and Amazon Alexa.
Blue Crane Communications emphasizes the importance of stable and high-speed internet for the effective operation of smart home devices.
The company offers unlimited internet connectivity with 99.9% uptime, ensuring continuous operation of smart home technologies.
Customers can upgrade or downgrade their internet bandwidth without changing their infrastructure, adapting to their smart home needs.
Blue Crane Communications provides a consultative approach to customer solutions, tailoring services to individual needs.
Practical tips are offered for Wi-Fi positioning to ensure optimal access throughout the home.
Blue Crane Communications is located at Cal Gardens and offers countrywide services, including internet and IoT solutions.
The company has a state-of-the-art studio at Cal Gardens where customers can experience their solutions firsthand.
Blue Crane is active on social media platforms and maintains a strong online presence for customer engagement.
The company guarantees a quick turnaround time for internet service activation, typically within 3 to 5 working days.
Blue Crane Communications encourages the nation to embrace smart home technologies for convenience, comfort, safety, and cost savings.
The company is committed to keeping up with future trends in smart home technology, ensuring their solutions remain relevant and accessible.
Transcripts
[Music]
very good morning thank you so much for
joining us on NBS it looks like pretty
much most of our lives these days
revolve around internet whether at work
or at home and of course to explore this
a little father this morning on the
breakfast meeting I'm joined by Ali keka
who is the head of sales at blue crane
Communications good morning Ali good
morning thank you for joining us in stud
thank you for having me it's a pleasure
being at NBS well before we get into the
details of internet at home and the
product that you're telling us about
today can you tell us about blue crane
Communications great thank you uh blue
crane Communications is an internet
service provider
uh we are regulated by the Uganda
Communications Commission and we provide
a wide range of Internet services that
we can uh deliver using uh Technologies
such as fiber uh Wireless Technologies
and uh visat or satellite
connectivity uh we however don't just
stop at connectivity we seamlessly blend
uh technology and strategic expertise to
deliver a wide range of other services
that we believe work with connectivity
or with internet that is to say we offer
it Enterprise Solutions here we
integrate Technologies to uh optimize or
to ensure that organizations and even
homes uh operate more efficiently and
effectively uh such Solutions uh include
uh physical and and uh and uh cyber
security uh we also do mechanical and
electrical Solutions uh such as heating
ventilation and air conditioning uh
piping and pluming uh smart power backup
Solutions and so very many others so in
that case we are a onetop center for all
our customer needs and requirements and
that makes us an integrator of sorts so
we offer connectivity in terms of
Internet we offer it Enterprise
Solutions and mechanical and Solutions
and why did we do this because we
realize that along the way our customers
require much more than connectivity
hence offering these other solutions to
complement what we offer in terms in in
the internet sense and of course
customers do require Smart Home
Technology yes can you tell us about
that and some of the examples just so
the viewer can understand what that is
great well smartphones technology is uh
the new kid on the Block and uh it is
part of the Internet of Things
technology now Internet of Things has uh
been made popular in this age and era of
uh digitalization or what we call the
fourth Industrial
Revolution uh so Internet of Things We
we are looking at uh a network of
physical
devices that uh transfer data to one
another these devices have uh chips or
sensors and softwares that are embedded
in them and which when they communicate
with the Internet or rather which
powered by the internet to transfer data
among themselves now that data helps you
the decision maker or the end user to
make decisions now when uh we achieve
such a network at home that network of
physical devices we have what we call a
smart home or a smart home environment
now these devices include for example or
the network includes for example things
such as uh smart lighting smart lighting
is where you have Smart bulbs is where
your bulbs can your lighting can adjust
the brightness and the color
automatically are they the ones where
you walk into a room and they
immediately sense the mo like stuff like
that then there is a smart theats smart
thermostats learn the preferences and
schedules of the users or the watch of a
given home and then they're able to also
optimize uh heating ventilation and Air
conditioning the curtains opening by
themselves exactly and even the SC is
regulating themselves then there is a
what we call Smart Security Systems uh
these Monitor and control access they
can detect intrusion and they can alert
the authorities that there is something
wrong happening uh that includes mat
locks uh CCTV cameras and so on and so
forth there is a smart home automation
hubs what we've been talking about
curtains that uh you know contr
themselves now smart automation hubs
refers to uh you can call it uh a
central controller of all the smart
appliances that may be at your home yeah
and the key among the smartforms that
are very common include uh Samsung smart
things I hope you've heard about that
there is uh uh Google homes with Google
Assistant there is uh Amazon's Alexa M I
like that yes there is also Apple home
pods now these are Central devices or
hubs that can control the all the
devices that are within your smart home
environment we have Smart appliances as
well uh these are for example fridge
refrigerators washing machines you know
washing machine can alert you that you
know what I'm done with today repl
anything else for me to do machine with
song exactly foret alerting that such
and such an item is done then we need to
restock so that is the power of the
internet of things and that is how
internet comes in to transform the way
we live at work by supporting these
devices hence achieving the smart home
technology so internet in this case is
now un
enable internet is UN enabler that you
know helps us to achieve the smooth
operation the smooth running
of the devices that we put in place to
achieve the smart home technology and
this is what you provide at bline this
is what we provide at BR Communications
the viewer might wonder uh I think
someone is like is that seems like masae
do I need smart technology just to
reemphasize why would one need Smart
Home Technology well uh again one needs
Smart Home Technology because well the
agent era that we live in now is a
digital one that is number one so would
wish to you know to work with the train
secondly uh these smart home
Technologies come in to
enhance the way we we live at work by
offering
conveniency
Comfort Safety and Security as well and
Energy Efficiency and cost cost saving
so you you can imagine your your
lighting regulating itself you're saving
a dollar on your you know utility bills
every month your your
uh water system or your piping system in
the house alerting you that there is a
leakage here and there you're able to
come in and fix that uh your heating at
ventilation monitoring it and regulating
itself or optimizing you know the
heating and ventilation all that helps
to cut your costs and there for you
become energy efficient at home yes so
you did you did tell us about all these
devices that make up a smart home yes
and you mentioned how internet is an
integral part of that we might call it
the backb so can you reemphasize or
explain how stable and highspeed
internets uh is essential for smart home
great
uh the increasing demand of Internet is
closely tied to the internet of things
and smart home Technologies why because
uh the Smart Homes the devices that make
up the Smart Homes require
fast reliable and stable internet to
operate effectively and efficiently so
they can't you know operate smoothly
without having fast reliable cyber
connectivity uh blue CR Communications D
four as an internet service provider has
heavily invested in its internet
infrastructure to accommodate the
increasing and you know Rising demand of
Internet due to the prer the prer ation
of Smart Homes Technologies in that case
there we offer unlimited internet
connectivity which is highly required
because these devices have to be on the
internet 24/7 so you will need internet
that's not volume capped and that is
what blue cran Communications offers
apart from it being unlimited it is also
reliable uh with a very high degree of
up time which is
99.9% so we guarantee that your internet
shall be up and running 99.9% % of the
time so your devic shall be therefore
also up and running because you know
there is a liability of of
connectivity uh it is also scalable the
that we do we do provide by scalability
we
mean you being able to upgrade you the
end user the person at home you're able
to upgrade your internet capacity or
your bandwidth without changing your
internet infrastructure so you can uh
upgrade or downgrade depending on how
much band you need which is dictated by
the amount of devices that you do have
with our fiber the home connectivity for
example you can have internet access or
Internet bandwidth that can go to as up
to as much as 200 megabits per second
that is too much capacity to support
your devices to run efficiently at work
M rather at home I was coming to that
and to ask I'm not too well Ved with it
and internet but I know there's
different Mbps from 10 to the 30 so you
advise a consumer accordingly to how
much of the MVPs that they need in their
home correct yes correct our team of
experts you know
uh our approach towards providing
customer Solutions is a consultative one
yes before we we we recommend any
solution be internet B the Smart Homes
we first have call it a sit down with
the customer assess their needs and then
we tail
these solutions to match the needs of
the customers so we just don't we just
don't offer Solutions we offer customer
Solutions because we believe that uh
different users have different user
requirements so it's not one size fit
for all yes and with that comes
practical tips so would you provide some
of those maybe sometimes where people
position their Wi-Fi make it hard or
slower to use in certain parts of their
homes but you're in a right position to
give some tips on that okay
yeah you're very right uh
internet itself what we do provide is uh
the band with intensive equate it or use
the analogy of of what um does when you
know deploys electricity at your your
premises it won't do the lighting or it
won't dictate where you want uh
electricity to be accessed in such and
such a room so what we do we provide you
with the internet but we don't just stop
at that as well we because you may tell
us that you know what I I want Wi-Fi
access at this uh side of the house at
the side of the lobby here and there
therefore we work with you and advise
you on the for example access points
that you may need to deploy at given
locations such that you have Wi-Fi
access or internet access at all corners
of the house yes so we we are with the
customer in all stages right from uh on
boarding
uh along the way along the journey the
customer Journey yes so we we we we we
advise right from the design of the
solutions the implementation and even
the maintainance and we we we we do what
we call continuous customer engagement
and education to ensure that uh the
services that you do have make sense for
you such that you have value for money
for what you paid for because if what
sense would it make for you to acquire
things that you can't use effectively so
we we we engage customers continuously
to ensure that they are engaged they're
educated and they have updated
information about these uh the working
of these devices yes we live in a very
forward world and we think it's forward
enough but still more Trends are coming
up we're seeing AI making uh
people and the way they live their lives
much more simpler and of course with
that comes blue cran of course to advise
people on on how to move with the trend
if I should call it that can you tell
tell us early about the future Trends we
should look forward to when it comes to
Smart Home Technology and how blue crane
is in the midst of all that well
um the future trends that we may look at
uh may not be something that is casting
Stone because uh like I said we're in a
revolution the fourth Ira Industrial
Revolution new trends keep on coming
each and every day uh today we we we are
having uh what we have it may be a
little costly because they new
technologies anyway but uh every passing
day uh new technologies new trends are
being invented uh the the the companies
the tech companies that we do partner
with as BCC have research and
development teams that you know bring up
new Solutions every day such that our
work the way we live and work becomes
you know quite easy so yeah the with
time in the next few years
these technologies that we are talking
about that seem to be rocket science
will be adopted by so very many people
everyone would wish to have to monitor
for example what is happening at their
home remotely everyone would wish to to
to Grant or deny access to anyone uh
people would wish to know to be notified
if there is a intrusion at their homes
so the future is digital and the future
is now as we progress these Trends shall
be adopted and they'll be more
affordable to the end users yes can you
tell us how someone can approach you if
they want to get services from blue
crane blue cran Communications is
located at col Gardens that is where our
offices are the beauty is that we don't
stop Service delivery within Cal only or
at Gardens we we we we offer our
services Countrywide yeah be it internet
be the internet of things and uh for our
customers up country I am glad to let
them know that we can offer you the same
amount of reliability stability and even
speeds of internet as though you live in
campella so there is no worry about that
secondly at Gardens we've set up a
state-of-the-art studio this stateof
theart studio has all whatever I've been
describing and even much more it has for
example audio VIs Solutions which we
haven't talked about uh we set it up for
our customers to come and have a look
and feel of the solutions that we do
offer because we believe in Africa that
seeing is believing so yeah our
customers can walk in have a look and
feel and we also do consultations for
our customers we do site surveys then we
do tailored
proposals uh we also have uh presence on
the internet on the worldwide web the
URL is
[Music]
www.bcc.edu
We on LinkedIn we are on X for Twitter
on Instagram and so very many others we
also have phone contacts if you permit
me I can uh sure read them out um our uh
number is
02000
30620 that is the phone contact and then
uh the WhatsApp one given the age and
error is uh
0786
39465 you can reach out to us to learn
more of or to learn more on how blue
cran Communications can transform your
home so that you have more conveniency
more comfort more safety and even to cut
on your bills that you incur on a daily
because of the utilities that you pay
for M yes someone might wonder if they
are taking up your services how long
does it take for you to activate all
that what is the process if they confirm
and make the payment
afterwards again
uh like I said these services are
tailored they are
customized uh a person for example who
has
uh a bigger
house I don't know you may say how many
flows I don't know may it it may take
more time for us to deploy and uh have
the entire Solutions running in that
house as compared to one who has a you
know a smaller a smaller place of
residence so it is a you know uh Case by
case however for internet connectivity
if it's internet alone uh our turnaround
times are very very very little because
the we there are some uh values that we
do hold and we do cherish at Blue cran
Communications among them is speeds and
with speeds and responsibility we are
talking at we are looking at the speeds
that we do take to respond to any issues
that may arise if we've connected you
but also the the responsibility whether
the responsiveness in the sense that how
long does it take us to connect a
customer once they want to on board for
our internet services we take within 3
to five working days but
three is ideal for our fiber to the home
customers because that is about 7
working working hours so within 72
working hours we guarantee that our
fiber to the home customers shall have
internet up and running at their
premises okay wonderful Al do you have a
last word to the viewer as we close well
uh as we close I call out to the entire
nation because I believe the entire
nation is you know watching NBS TV to to
to come to
BCC and uh Embrace these Technologies
reach out to us to learn more about what
we do offer and to take good use of what
we've brought in because it is meant to
you know make our lives easy to to like
I say to enhance conveniency Comfort
security and cut costs that you doing
car on a daily basis okay yes well thank
you Ali for joining us again and
educating us it's a pleasure it's always
a pleasure and as you can see the world
is moving in over 200 Mbps now so do not
be left behind in this fast forward
moving World well that's it from our
breakfast meeting today thank you for
watching NBS more coming your way my
name is Mona bux good morning
[Music]
5.0 / 5 (0 votes)