[53928] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: Networking in Africa...
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (alex@yuriev.com)
Tue Dec 3 10:14:39 2002
Date: Tue, 3 Dec 2002 10:24:11 -0500 (EST)
From: alex@yuriev.com
To: Robbie Honerkamp <robbie@shorty.com>
Cc: nanog@merit.edu
In-Reply-To: <3DEC21EA.80407@shorty.com>
Errors-To: owner-nanog-outgoing@merit.edu
>
> alex@yuriev.com wrote:
> > Try finding some IP connectivity while in Nigeria. You would be
> > hard-pressed, even if you are willing to pay enormous $$.
>
> Having worked and lived in Nigeria while consulting with several ISPs
> there, I can assure you this is incorrect. In large cities such as
> Lagos, you can't stand on the street and spit without hitting an
> Internet cafe, many of which are open 24-hours-a-day (419ers never
> sleep). $15 will get you all night (11pm - 7am) access in an air
> conditioned cafe with their own fast VSAT connection. I am _not_ joking-
> there are thousands of Internet cafes throughout Lagos State on almost
> every street. Many smaller towns in all parts of the country will often
> have at least one Internet cafe around.
Substitute thousands for dozens, $15 for ($15 for access via their
software) $50 and you may get to plug in your laptop.
Alex
