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Post Archive for May 2012

African Tech Tidbits: satellite vs. fibre, Eritrean 3G, evil, and more
May 20, 2012 ♦ Comments Off on African Tech Tidbits: satellite vs. fibre, Eritrean 3G, evil, and more
African Tech Tidbits: satellite vs. fibre, Eritrean 3G, evil, and more

Thoughts on recent themes in Africa: satellite vs. fibre, Eritrean 3G, evils of the Internet, and more.

Viettel launches mobile network in Mozambique (Press Release)
May 16, 2012 ♦ Comments Off on Viettel launches mobile network in Mozambique (Press Release)

On May 15, 2012, Viettel announced in in Maputo, Mozambique, the official launch of Movitel – the group’s first mobile network in Africa.

Omnitele Research Shows QoS in Dar Es Salaam Mobile Networks Varies Significantly (Press Release)
May 15, 2012 ♦ Comments Off on Omnitele Research Shows QoS in Dar Es Salaam Mobile Networks Varies Significantly (Press Release)

Independent tests in Dar Es Salaam’s mobile networks have shown significant differences in QoS between Tanzanian mobile operators.

West Africa Cable System (WACS) technically goes live, benefits soon to follow
May 14, 2012 ♦ 3 Comments
West Africa Cable System (WACS) technically goes live, benefits soon to follow

On May 11th, 2012, the 14,000km long West Africa Cable System (WACS) went live in Cape Town, South Africa.

More African tech quotes from April 2012
May 12, 2012 ♦ Comments Off on More African tech quotes from April 2012

Seven more quotes that speak to the technological progress in Africa in mid-2012.

What did they say? African tech quotes from April 2012
May 9, 2012 ♦ Comments Off on What did they say? African tech quotes from April 2012

A handful of quotes made by leaders in the African tech space in April 2012.