Fixed wireless links are common in Uganda. I have one, and it's great. It's more reliable than overhead fibre and I pay by the bit.
Most countries in sub-Saharan Africa have similarly low fixed-line penetration numbers, and similarly high mobile penetration numbers. On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 5:07 PM, Arthur B. Niwagaba <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks much for the insight. I though would like to hear from those with > fixed lines from some providers...UTL, Airtel, Africell,MTN etc > > On 21 March 2017 at 16:54, Mark Tinka <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> On 21/Mar/17 15:34, Arthur B. Niwagaba wrote: >> >> On average, how much can it cost, going by the leading providers of FTTx >> to office or home? >> >> >> Depends on the market. >> >> On the low-end, it can be US$5/km/customer. On the high-end, it can be >> US$30/km/customer. This is not including the electronics required to power >> the fibre, or even other logistical requirements like way leaves, e.t.c. >> >> >> >> Yes i have a mobile phone on 4G service. I am on average paying for UGX >> 35,000 for 1GB, limited bundle. >> >> >> So you do have an Internet service :-). It might not be a fixed service to >> your home or office, but it is still an Internet service. >> >> Mark. > > > > > -- > > Arthur B. Niwagaba [Bsc, Msc, CEH, CISA, PRINCE2] > Infosec and Forensics Consultant > Tel: +256701-775370 / +256773-730818 > > "Electronic Crime must be contained" > > > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in > any way. -- Cell/WhatsApp/Signal: +256790884905 _______________________________________________ The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any way.
