Wifi crackdown comes at the time the country’s internet market continues to expand, with UCC reporting 18.5 million internet subscriptions and 47.1 million active mobile subscriptions Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | For the past six months, Derrick has operated a small but profitable internet business from three locations …
Read More »Econet Group creates a Wi-Fi marketplace for digital inclusion in Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Econet, through its subsidiaries Liquid Telecom Group (LTG) and Cassava Fintech International (CFI) has this week launched a network of #SasaiWiFiFinder hotspots in Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Rwanda, providing locals with most affordable internet access. A statement from Econet says the …
Read More »NITA promises safe free internet for Kampala
Government has today started the trial provision of free wireless access to internet to Ugandans, starting with the Kampala Central Business District and Entebbe. It will also be one of the highlights of the Kampala Capital City Authority Street Carnival Sunday. The service will later be rolled out to other areas of Kampala …
Read More »Strange interpretations as artists tackle wireless’s impact on modern living
Wireless as a concept is often presented as a round dot with waves rippling from it in ever expanding arches. That is possibly what multimedia artist Ronex Ahimbisibwe sets out to capture in sculpture at an exhibition at Makerere Art Gallery in Kampala, writes Dominic Muwanguzi. He presents four …
Read More »Germany eyes free wi-fi in public spaces, finally
Berlin, Germany | AFP | Try looking for a free wi-fi connection in the cafe down the street in Germany and, more likely than not, there isn’t one. Forget about looking for open connections in parks or at key monuments. They just don’t exist. In an age when almost everyone …
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