Practical Insights on Broadband Internet

Broadband Beats Mobile Phones in Boosting GDP

Broadband Beats Mobile Phones in Boosting GDP

Published on: Oct 06 2009 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
Mobile phones are a ticket out of poverty for millions. No argument there. But check out this global ICT study by Christine Zhen-Wei Qiang, an economist at the World...
The Silent Arrival of Glo 1 Bandwidth in West Africa

The Silent Arrival of Glo 1 Bandwidth in West Africa

Published on: Sep 09 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on The Silent Arrival of Glo 1 Bandwidth in West Africa
This week, the Glo 1 fiber optic submarine cable landed in Nigeria to a fraction of the Seacom hype in East Africa. And yet it could be just as transforming. Glo...
East African Fiber Goes Live While Benin Goes Dark

East African Fiber Goes Live While Benin Goes Dark

Published on: Jul 27 2009 by Wayan Vota - 3 Comments
To great fanfare the Seacom fiber optic cable from London to South Africa, was turned on this past Thursday. Offering 10,000 Mbps capacity to bandwidth starved...
Bandwidth Bonanza by Balloon?!

Bandwidth Bonanza by Balloon?!

Published on: Jun 23 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Bandwidth Bonanza by Balloon?!
Here is a creative way to improve Internet access in West Africa: balloon-based wireless broadband Internet routers. Internet access via balloon The US company Space...
Internet Bandwidth Prices Across Africa

Internet Bandwidth Prices Across Africa

Published on: Apr 17 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Internet Bandwidth Prices Across Africa
Have you ever wanted to know the ISP rates in other countries to compare them to your own? Or what the mobile phone tariffs are in a country you are about to visit?...
Starcomms Nigeria: 300-600kbps CDMA Broadband Service

Starcomms Nigeria: 300-600kbps CDMA Broadband Service

Published on: Apr 08 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Starcomms Nigeria: 300-600kbps CDMA Broadband Service
Today, we are featuring Starcomms IZAP Broadband Services that are suitable for individuals, business startups, SMEs, executives, as well as corporates. Based on...