Campaign mobilised to entrench internet as fundamental human right
#UnmuteTheWorld campaign launched to get all of Africa online.
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Start-up looks to cover Botswana with ‘Wi-Fi blanket’
One Wireless to deploy mass Wi-Fi with intention to deliver 40Mbps at US$0.40 per GB.
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Fresh approach to broadband pays off for Africa
A4AI report identifies better spectrum management, improved policy frameworks and investment.
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Cost, storage dominate smartphone decision making in Kenya
According to respondents to survey by Foresight Research.
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Smartphone costs keeping billions offline
A staggering 2.5 billion people live in countries where a smartphone costs a quarter or more of average monthly income, according to research from A4AI.
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Other barriers to internet use says ITU
Organisation details analysis of ICT price trends in 2019.
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46% of world's population still offline
Response to COVID-19 could be held back because of failure to connect more people, warns World Wide Web Foundation.
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Chad cuts telecoms excise duty to bolster internet
Move could give market a significant, much-needed boost says GSMA.
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Internet access too costly for most in Africa
Government taxation of data access and airtime top ups affects cost according to A4AI report.
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Broadband for all in Africa will cost US$100-billion
Universal broadband access will require a further 1.1-billion more people online.
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Data prices fall in Africa but it's not enough says A4AI
Organisation says despite lower broadband costs and mobile data prices, African governments still have big task ahead.
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High cost blamed for Burundi's low internet penetration
Regulator bemoans rates and insists government is making the right investments.