This week, a new BMI-TechKnowledge report states that 5% broadband connectivity was just a dream. The report suggests that only 4% seem to be feasible for a population of 50 million people in 2010. Where did this digital migration emerge? In October 2005 Deputy Minister of Communications Roy Padayachie held bilateral talks during the International…
Saw a story on ITWeb about Cell C being forced to shut down its WiMax trials here. Now this is the kind of bullshit that ICASA gets up to when nobody is looking. Well, everybody is actually looking at them these days. And they are abusing their power, which in effect slows down the rate…
The Zimbabwean government-owned TelOne, the owner of the main Satellite firm, is reported to have cut its own international bandwidth due lack of finances. With the country’s economic future at a state of collapse, doing Internet Business in Zimbabwe, like farming, is a mere mess. In reaction to the mess, TelOne Spokesperson confirmed that the…
In 2005, civil Society groups in Africa continued their role on ICT as the World Summit on Information Society kicked off in Tunis, Tunisia. As digital Divide continue to cripple millions in the South many still believe that the Information Highway is coming to Africa. Challenges remain high, so as possibilities grow with risks. James…
Time magazine has released its annual list of 50 Coolest websites here. I have started using both MySpace and YouTube frequently. And you can check out my MySpace profile here. And have connected with 71 friends so far. Some of them are very well-known South Africans like Danny K and ex-girlfriend Lee-Ann Liebenberg. The possibilities…