Yes, undoubtedly the biggest obstacle to this idea is the ability to upload. However, we all see technology changing at an astounding pace. Who 10 years ago would have guessed the impact of cell phones on Africa?
I think we can safely assume that the technology to further communications will be available relatively soon. Wireless networks in the US and Europe handle much larger packets of data – I predict further capital investment in Africa that allows similar types of data transfer in the near future.
]]>Max. upload-speed is 144kbit/s on a shared channel. During my Internship in NBO 2003 they charged 12,95 USD/MB. Purchase costs for the thing were around 1600 USD that time.
I will better not calculate the presumed cost based on my current data volume of my private ADSL connection ;-).
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