OA News: January 3-4, 2011
January 4, 2011 » NewsNo Comment
- A report headed by IBM two years ago wrote: “If sub-Saharan Africa were scaled according to its available Internet connectivity, it would be about the size of Ireland”, along with a few other interesting tidbits:
Africa and the digital mis-opportunity {The Nation} - One-half of surveyed missionaries say the Internet enabled them stay in the field longer:
Technology unites missionaries, families around the world {The Christian Century} - The total capacity of undersea cables surrounding Africa is 1,000 times the level of 10 years ago:
Africa’s undersea cable boom continues {Tech Central} - The post-downturn increase in spending will continue into 2011:
Internet to boost outsourcing sector {Daily Nation} - A partnership with IBM will bring greater mobile broadband access along with new applications for mobile devices:
Airtel plans transformation of African mobile market economy {Vanguard} - The well-known map of African undersea cables has been updated!
African Undersea Cables {manypossibilities.net}
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