Raising awareness of African Internet developments to non-Africans requires visibility, interest, and a degree of seriousness. For example, an article published July 5th by Wired Magazine online touts the arrival of Main One in West Africa and explains how the cable should improve access and reduce access costs. Better education …

On July 1st, legislation making 1Mb broadband access a legal right in Finland took effect. As a result, Finland becomes the first nation to consider broadband a right. (Last year France’s Consitutional Council declared Internet access a right, but the reason had more to do with shooting down an anti-piracy …

Many folks are taking an interest toward the technical logistics behind the presentation of the FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Perhaps the most interest lies around the video streaming possibilities, especially via mobile. Until now, a large portion of mobile subscribers have been unaware of such developments. Furthermore, many …

Often, when speaking about the penetration of broadband on the African continent, the comparison is made with developed nations such as the United States. However, even in the U.S., broadband is not a given. Many rural areas are still without broadband infrastructure and face difficulties obtaining the dollars needed to …

The current leader in Seacom’s Broadband Competiton has over 10,000 more votes than the competiting entries combined – and the contest ended on December 11th. However, it is still up to a panel of judges to determine the winner and four runner-ups. The high-definition video, submitted by IntraHealth International, is …

After 6 years of business, the Apple iTunes store has sold over 8 billion songs, or over 75% of worldwide online music sales. An additional 1 billion+ videos were downloaded between 2005 and 2008, and over 1 billion apps have already been purchased. However, these numbers mean little to Africans, …