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How Internet Connectivity Improves People’s Lives in Developing Countries

Internet connectivity can help to improve access to information, opportunities, and services, and can contribute to the overall well-being and development of communities in developing countries, including:

  • Education: Internet connectivity can provide access to a wealth of educational resources, including online courses, educational videos, and other materials. This can help to improve the quality of education and expand opportunities for learning, especially for people in remote or underserved areas.
  • Employment: Internet connectivity can help people in developing countries to find and apply for jobs, as well as connect with potential employers and clients. It can also enable people to start and run their own businesses, providing a source of income and economic opportunities.
  • Health: Internet connectivity can provide access to health information and resources, including telemedicine services, which can improve access to healthcare and lead to better health outcomes.
  • Communication: Internet connectivity can help people to stay connected with friends and family, and to access news and information from around the world. It can also facilitate the exchange of ideas and facilitate collaboration with others.
  • Political participation: Internet connectivity can provide a platform for people to engage in political discourse and participate in the democratic process, helping to promote transparency and accountability in governance.
Best Low Bandwidth Web Design: Emailed RSS

Best Low Bandwidth Web Design: Emailed RSS

Published on: Oct 21 2009 by Wayan Vota - 4 Comments
When you design websites for the low-bandwidth environment common in Africa, you come across constraints not considered by your average web developer. Paramount...
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...
ICTWorks Wired Networking Technical Manual

ICTWorks Wired Networking Technical Manual

Published on: Sep 22 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on ICTWorks Wired Networking Technical Manual
ICTWorks Wireless Networking Technical Manual

ICTWorks Wireless Networking Technical Manual

Published on: Sep 22 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on ICTWorks Wireless Networking Technical Manual
Africa’s Mobile Phone Future: IP Based, Not SMS

Africa’s Mobile Phone Future: IP Based, Not SMS

Published on: Sep 15 2009 by Wayan Vota - 16 Comments
tweetmeme_source = 'ICT_works'; With all the hype around the use of text messaging on mobile phones, like Google Trader or FrontlineSMS, it seems that the future...
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...
While Kenya Waits, Cameroon Internet Prices Drop 90%

While Kenya Waits, Cameroon Internet Prices Drop 90%

Published on: Aug 31 2009 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Back in July, Kenya rejoiced with Seacom’s landing, expecting a quick and beneficial drop in Internet access costs and a dramatic increase in bandwidth. The...
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...
Let the East African Bandwidth Pour Forth!

Let the East African Bandwidth Pour Forth!

Published on: Jul 16 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Let the East African Bandwidth Pour Forth!
If all goes according to plan, next Thursday July 23, 2009, when the Seacom cable is switched on, Internet bandwidth should pour forth from Mombassa all the way...
Dish vs Patch: WiFi Shootout Across San Francisco Bay

Dish vs Patch: WiFi Shootout Across San Francisco Bay

Published on: Jul 13 2009 by Andris Bjornson - Comments Off on Dish vs Patch: WiFi Shootout Across San Francisco Bay
Most of the time, when our Inveneo engineers are setting up WiFi antennas it’s to link schools or villages in rural Africa. Sometimes, though, we get to do...