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Focus on affordable internet
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Shadow Dragon
Well-Known Member
is it possible, i don't think so
blaaislaai
Executive Member
Maybe in 10 years it will be affordable
grok
Honorary Master
Maybe the only hope for African internet is to get the international agencies involved?
Every village ! No way ! pie i the sky.. Not even every city will have connectivity !
Having two PC's in a village does not help much. If there are 200 residents. each may get a 15 min slot once a month. What does that help ?
I have traveled extensively in West Africa. many area have cell coverage and expensive data option. That forms the communication for businesses but subsistence farmers cant afford more than a dollar or two a month on phones.
I wonder if the people who have these dreams have ever spent a few days living in Africa where there are no services. No running water, no tared roads, no network electricity, nearest hospital ( dodgy ) a day away by taxi.
Having two PC's in a village does not help much. If there are 200 residents. each may get a 15 min slot once a month. What does that help ?
I have traveled extensively in West Africa. many area have cell coverage and expensive data option. That forms the communication for businesses but subsistence farmers cant afford more than a dollar or two a month on phones.
I wonder if the people who have these dreams have ever spent a few days living in Africa where there are no services. No running water, no tared roads, no network electricity, nearest hospital ( dodgy ) a day away by taxi.
Shake&Bake
Party Liaison
In theory this sounds good.
As long as it can be rolled out, without any exploitation in the rollout and thereafter - even if it is 15 mins per person in the village. It would still have the power to change someone's life.
As long as it can be rolled out, without any exploitation in the rollout and thereafter - even if it is 15 mins per person in the village. It would still have the power to change someone's life.