AfTerFibre KML now on GitHub

[Song, Stephen]

Hi all,

In an effort to make data more dynamically available as the map itself
is coming together, I have started uploading the traced maps in KML
format into GitHub. There are a number of reasons for doing this:

1) as mentioned, it will make data available right away
2) it will make it easier for anyone to validate sources and correct that data
3) it will serve as a kind of palimpsest for cable infrastructure
development, an iterative record of cable development, possibly of
historical interest at some point
4) it will make it easy for anyone to contribute to the project

https://github.com/stevesong/afterfibre-kml

The wikipedia entry has now been updated to have a KML column which
will contain links to KML files associated with the image maps.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_terrestrial_fibre_optic_cable_projects_in_Africa

If you see an entry that has a link to an image map but no associated
link to a KML file, THAT IS AN OPPORTUNITY to be a contributor. Grab
that image file. Import it into Google Earth. Stretch it over the
country in question. And start tracing. If you're not sure how, I'd
be happy to help.

Cheers... Steve

[Kenny Abiodun]

Dear Steve,

can you help with a challenge i am having right now. I want to be able to convert CSV to KML file so that i can view the tracks on Google earth.

I will be glad if you could also help me the with developing requisite skill in arcview.

regards,

kenny

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[Song, Stephen]

Hi Kenny,

You shouldn't have to use the CSV files.  The most up-to-date KML files can be found on Github

https://github.com/stevesong/afterfibre-kml/

and are linked to through the wikipedia page at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_terrestrial_fibre_optic_cable_projects_in_Africa

Cheers... Steve

Steve Song
http://manypossibilities.net
http://villagetelco.org

[Kenny Abiodun]

Dear Song,

Please find attached the CSV file that i want to convert to KML. kindly help with the procedure of doing this.

[Song, Stephen]

Hi Kenny,

My apologies.  I misunderstood you.  Here are some useful links to help you convert that CSV file to KML.

There is a little application you can download to do this at 

http://www.tchartdev.com/csv2kml.htm

or if you're familiar with python, Google have a howto at

https://developers.google.com/kml/articles/csvtokml

You will need to check your CSV file though as it has some errors starting around line 53 where the comma separation appears to go awry.

Cheers... Steve