Comments on: Broadband in Africa Report

By: Zai

Zai — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 07:26:25 +0000

Been reading these coments and tried to get the “Broadband Markets in Africa” report to no avail.

I am busy trying to do research on the evolution of pricing strategies for broadband.

Be great if you can help in any other way.

Thanks
Zai, South Africa

By: mendi

mendi — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:20:42 +0000

from a user’s perspective, the problem with cell phone connections is still the speed. I use a GPRS cell phone modem for about $55/month (I’m in Uganda and only UTel to the best of my knowledge has launched their 3G network- and even that is only in Kampala). My average speeds are 5kbps which you have to admit is too slow for effective work.

With the cost of shared broadband (256kbps ) at approx $300/month (last I checked)- and the fact that I’m less often in my office and more in the field, this puts broadband out of running for me. Connectivity is still for now, largely what you pay for and standing from the 5kbps side of town, it ain’t that great.

Roll on the 3G networks people!

By: E-Nyce

E-Nyce — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:46:33 +0000

HowardForums.com

By: E-Nyce

E-Nyce — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:44:59 +0000

Every country needs a price wiki for mobile/data connections.

So true, and not just from African ones! If anyone knows of one for US/EU, please let us know. If there’s isn’t, let the open community effort begin!

BTW if you want a source for contributing to such an effort, try site HowardForum.com, it’s the greatest, the information for the wiki is already built-in!

By: we be church – [Sore Thumbs] The Afrocentric Edition

we be church – [Sore Thumbs] The Afrocentric Edition — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:54:47 +0000

[...] Broadband in Africa [...]

By: ayeletb (Ayelet Baron)

ayeletb (Ayelet Baron) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:43:25 +0000

RT @ict4d Broadband in Africa Report | White African http://tinyurl.com/5m8zcz

By: James BonTempo

James BonTempo — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:19:38 +0000

For those of you working on wikis for African telecommunications options, you should get in touch with the folks at NPOKI – I’m pretty sure they’re working on something like this, too. Tell them James sent you

By: [Sore Thumbs] The Afrocentric Edition « we be church

[Sore Thumbs] The Afrocentric Edition « we be church — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:30:47 +0000

[...] Broadband in Africa [...]

By: ict4d (ICT4D)

ict4d (ICT4D) — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:01:53 +0000

Broadband in Africa Report | White African http://tinyurl.com/5m8zcz

By: oil painting

oil painting — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:01:01 +0000

There is also the possibility to use WLAN 802.11b/g that comes with some devices. This makes wifi hotspots a good business prospects