Fixed wireless links are common in Uganda. I have one, and it's great. Who is your provider Kyle?
It's more reliable than overhead fibre and I pay by the bit. How are they charging you and how much? On 21 March 2017 at 17:28, Kyle Spencer <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. > -- Arthur B. Niwagaba [Bsc, Msc, CEH, CISA, PRINCE2] *Infosec and Forensics Consultant Tel: +256701-775370 / +256773-730818* *"Electronic Crime must be contained"*
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