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Is Zero-Rated Internet Access Connecting the Unconnected?
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Why BIG Data Matters for Lower Mekong Countries
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Introducing Inveneo’s Solar-Powered WiFi Hat Initiative: The WiHat
In an effort to increase the reach of existing networks and contribute to efforts to connect the next billion Internet users, Inveneo has come up with a simple principle...
What Is the Inveneo “Self-Contained Site Survey Tool”?
Through the course of deploying wireless links in developing countries around the world, Inveneo engineers have discovered quite a few useful tips and tricks that...
Will We Have Free Worldwide Wireless Internet Access From Google?
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Which is better: a full size 3G WiFi Router or a Mi-Fi for a small office?
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Are WiFi-only tablets and mobile devices impractical in hotspot-starved African countries?
One disappointment with the new Google Nexus 7 tablet is the lack of 3G connectivity. It only has WiFi and some people wonder if that makes it impractical in developing...
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