05 November 2007

Africa Receives Help for the Largest Internet Bill EVER

The entire continent of Africa is set to receive an investment of 55 billion dollars to help have widespread internet access by 2012.
The ITU and African Development Bank (AfDB) equally undertake to combine forces in connecting all African capitals and major cities with a broadband infrastructure and to strengthen its connectivity.
"By 2015, broadband and ICT (Information and Communication Technology) services will be extended to all African villages," in a statement by the International Telecommunication Union. According to the World Bank, the cost of connecting to the Internet in Africa is the highest in the world, at some 250-300 dollars per month.

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