Tag: terrestrial
A Penny Black Broadband Strategy
The challenge of unlocking affordable access to backhaul networks for small operators, especially in rural areas, is a problem that has been bothering me for years. As demand for high-speed access grows and last-mile access technologies grow increasingly affordable, the...
How to Lower Costs on State-Owned Fibre Networks in Africa
TLDR; Create a vehicle for smaller operators to become part-owners of state-owned fibre backhaul networks “It costs more to get data to the coast than it does to get it the rest of the way to Europe!” Since the arrival...
How To Make The Digital Dividend Pay Out In Africa
Digital Divide, Digital Dividend, Digital Yadi-yadah. You would be forgiven if the term Digital Dividend didn’t immediately resonate with you given the proliferation of all things “Digital” in recent years. A quick reminder then. The Digital Dividend refers to the...
AfTerFibre – GitHub, KML, and finally a plan
The idea for AfTerFibre is simple enough. Distribute the load of gathering information on terrestrial fibre optic cable projects in Africa by creating an online resource that anyone can contribute to. When I conceived of this project, I just assumed...