Nigeria’s satellite Internet space is evolving rapidly, and while SpaceX's Starlink has been making waves, Eutelsat's Konnect, in partnership with Internet service provider, Coollink, has been quietly revolutionizing the Nigerian market.
If you've ever tuned in to watch Big Brother or the UEFA champions league on MultiChoice’s DStv, you've likely used Eutelsat's satellite service. But the European behemoth has ambitions beyond broadcasting; it’s challenging Starlink in ways that could redefine the satellite internet landscape in Africa.
For context, 864 million of Africans are still unconnected to the Internet. The divide between rural - urban connectivity is growing wider, and the continent...
Working remotely from home has become a constant reality for many of us in the workforce due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so having reliable internet at home is no longer merely for keeping in touch with family and friends or being entertained.
The worst thing that may happen to you in your day is slow internet! You should get the speed you paid for in your subscription. Fortunately, it is easy to resolve this issue in minutes. You only need to know what's causing the problem by troubleshooting it.
This article will share 6 of the best strategies to deal with...
Glo Bolt is the name of Glo's rebranded Internet Service. Glo Bolt brings more value to Glo subscribers. Glo increased the bandwidth allowance of its entire monthly internet browsing plans by 30%. With the launch of Glo Bolt, Glo Mobile has also added more innovative features to its self-service internet portal like the ability to share Glo Data plans on multiple devices.
Share and Gift Internet Plans
Glo Bolt allows Glo subscribers to share their internet plans on their other devices as well as with family or staff. So, assuming you have a modem, a tablet, and a smartphone all on...
Airtel has completed testing of its 4G LTE network in Lagos. This is according to a press release made available to us by the company. According to the release this test is part of Airtel's quest to pioneer innovation and lead a new phase of telecoms revolution in the country. Airtel currently runs HSPA+ (3.75G) in all states in Nigeria.
LTE (Long Term Evolution) is the next big thing in telecommunications with lots of major networks in the world rolling out 4G LTE networks. A lot of mobile devices now feature LTE like the Microsoft Lumia 950, iPhone 6S, Samsung...
Everybody wants to get online. Social media, shopping, and entertainment are all on the Internet. This is where everyone is going when they want to find something or someone.
That is why the technology behind the connections is so important.
Cable Internet connectivity has been a very big deal. DSL is also a big thing as well. There appears to be a battle between all the Internet providers as more people get Internet in their homes and businesses.
Digital Subscriber Lines in Rural Areas
In the early days of the Internet connectivity there were lots of people in rural areas that had the...
Etisalat has introduced unlimited Facebook access bundle for its subscribers. Subscribers to the new Facebook bundles will be able to have unlimited access to Facebook on their mobile phone for the duration of their subscription. Subscription duration can be daily, weekly, or monthly.
Facebook is the leading social networking site with millions of users in Nigeria. Etisalat unlimited Facebook bundle will offer Nigerians a cost effective access to the world leading social networking site to easily share updates, chat with friends, and socialise with other users.
To launch the unlimited Facebook bundle in Nigeria, Etisalat is giving its customers a 30...
The existing Internet Protocol system, IPv4 supports a maximum of about 4.3 billion IP addresses. As large as this number may look, experts say we will run out of IP addresses soon if a new system that allows for a lot more IP addresses is not implemented on the Internet. The Internet Society has just announced that the IPv6 the next generation Internet Protocol that will do just that will be launched on June 6, 2012.
Each device connected to a network using the internet protocol requires an IP address to communicate on the network. When IP version 4 was...
With all the buzz about the new 3G service from Etisalat called easyblaze, I decided to put it to the test, to experience things for myself. easyblaze is Etisalat's 3G service that advertises internet speed of up to 42Mbps. Although the internet speed of Etisalat easyblaze is quite fast (one of the fastest I have used), I was not too impressed maybe because my expectation was too high due to the marketing hype. I was expecting the internet speed to blow me away, but it didn't.
Do not get me wrong, the speed of Etisalat easyblaze was fast enough for...
Still looking for free internet browsing in Nigeria and tired of playing Tom and Jerry with network operators? Do you know that one network in Nigeria offers you free internet browsing in Nigeria if you can only meet a few simple conditions?
That network is Etisalat. Buy an Etisalat SIM, join the Etisalat Easy Cliq package, and load N200 Etisalat credit on your phone. That is all you need to do to get 7 days free internet browsing limited to 15MB.
Yes, each time you load credit worth N200 on your Etisalat Easy Cliq phone within a 7-day period, you get...
Some mobile phones can be used to connect your computer to the internet. This enables you to take advantage of the bigger display and higher processing power of a computer. Here we will be providing a guide to connecting your computer to the internet using your mobile phone as an internet modem. The connection between your computer and your mobile phones will be implemented wirelessly using Bluetooth wireless technology. This implementation will not require PC suite. Although any mobile phone with built-in internet modem and Bluetooth support can be used, this example will focus on Nokia 5130 Xpressmusic for...
A number of internet service providers ISPs exist in Nigeria to enable you connect your home or business to the internet. Here you will find information on internet service providers for connecting your home, business, or office to the internet in Nigeria.
Presently, the cheapest option for connecting to internet in Nigeria is via mobile telecommunications networks like Globacom, Airtel, 9Mobile (Etisalat), MTN, Zoom mobile, Visafone, Multilinks, and so on.
Over the past years there has been a remarkable improvement in the quality of internet services offered by mobile operators in Nigeria as operators roll out faster and more reliable internet...
If you live in Enugu, you can now enjoy free wireless internet courtesy of collaboration between the Enugu state government and Zinox Telecoms. The wireless internet service called Coal City super Wi-Fi will be available free for the first 3 months. After the initial 3 months Enugu state government promises to subsidise access cost to Coal City WiFi in order to make it affordable to Enugu residents.
Today accessing Wi-Fi in cyber cafes in Enugu currently costs about N200 per hour. It is hoped that after the 3 month free period access cost to Coal City Wi-Fi will be cheaper...
Residents of Enugu metropolis, Nigeria can now enjoy free wireless internet for the next three months. The service called Coal city Super Wi-Fi, was launched on Valentines Day Saturday 14th February 2009 by the state government. The WiFi system will be financed for 3 months by Enugu state government making it available free to Enugu residents during this period.
Coal city Super Wi-Fi is collaboration between Zinox Telecoms, a subsidiary of Zinox Technologies and Enugu state government. Zinox deployed Coal City Wi-Fi and will be responsible for managing it.
According to Enugu state government, the cost of internet access via coal...
Here you will find links to some posts on Nigeria technology guide that is relevant to the internet search. You will find information about browsers, designing website, and cyber cafes. You will also find information on connecting your home or office to the internet and internet services offered in Nigeria and worldwide.
Cheap night internet browsing from MTN
Google Chrome a new internet browser on the block
Glo 3G plus: HSDPA high speed internet, video calling and video streaming
Kindle: Amazon new wireless ebook reading device
Browse internet with as low as N40.00 per hour on Starcomms
Glo unveils new internet packages
Get two months free...
Do you want to access the internet? You can access the internet on your mobile phone or computer via a mobile operator or visit a cyber cafe.
MTN Data Plan
9Mobile Data Plan
Glo Data Plan
Airtel Data Plan
What is a Cyber Cafe
Does your Cyber Cafe have Backup Power
Google Chrome a new browser on the block
Kindle: Amazon new wireless ebook reading device
You may lose all your data. Does your Cyber Cafe have UPS installed?
Cyber Cafe check List
Security risks you should be aware of when using a Cyber Cafe
Cyber Cafe introduction
Choosing...
It is still a few months to Christmas and Starcomms is making us feel the spirit of the Xmas season. It is no longer news that Starcomms has the best and most cost effective internet packages in Nigeria today of all the major telecoms operator.
What is news however is that Starcomms will be offering two months free unlimited internet access to any subscriber that buys one of their Talkie data enabled desktop phone with the associated data cable.
You may also be interested in MTN Data Plan and Glo Data Plan.
The deal is simple; simply walk into any Starcomms shop/store...
Probably you think it is impossible to browse the internet at 40 naira per hour in Nigeria. Well if you are a Starcomms subscriber, you can browse internet at this rate if you subscribe for Starcomms 250 hours internet plan.
Starcomms 250-hour internet plan gives a subscriber 250 hours internet access over a validity period of 90 days. In a knot shell, a Starcomms subscriber that subscribes to this plan will browse internet for 250 hours or 90 days whichever comes first.
This is similar to cyber cafe model where a customer buys one or more hours of browsing time. Just...
A Website will enable you provide information about your products and services on the internet. It will also enable you collect comment on what you are doing right or wrong. However without an internet connection you may not be able to adequately take advantage of the benefits.
Assuming you have a website and a visitor leaves a message on your site and you cannot respond until after three days or even a week. This will clearly mark your business as not serious. You can use a cyber cafe to access the internet but having your own internet connection will enable...
The internet is an important component of any modern business. Despite this fact many businesses in Nigeria and most of the developing world are lagging behind in the deployment of internet technologies in business.
The major factor for the low adoption of these technologies is ignorance. Businesses are yet to appreciate the value that internet technologies add to their businesses. Businesses in Nigeria are yet to be convinced on the merit for the extra cost on internet technologies.
The low adoption of internet technologies by businesses in the country is also attributed to the non existence of internet infrastructure in some...
Do you want to know locations of Starcomms shops and stores locations in your town or city in Nigeria? Do you want to know whether there is Starcomms coverage in your area? If your answer is yes, then this page will answer those questions and much more.
Starcomms currently have two types of networks. The first called, Starcomms One network is based on CDMAOne 1x system (also called CDMA2000) and the other called Starcomms EVDO network is based on the more advanced and state of the art CDMA EVolution Data Only (EVDO) technology. It is also faster and more efficient....
Internet penetration in Nigeria is currently very poor. Most Nigerians presently use cybercafes for accessing internet applications. This is because of the high cost of internet connection, coupled with the high cost of owning a PC.
Starcomms has been at the forefront of providing efficient and cost effective internet access to Nigerians. The recent internet offer by Starcomms puts her ahead of the competition.
Starcomms is currently offering four internet plans for different segments of the market. These are:
SURF ALWAYS 10 000 Naira per month
You may also be interested on MTN Data Plan.
This service is always on 24 hours everyday and...
The latest Chrome Browsers for Android and iOS now supports a data compression feature. According to Google, this new feature when enabled can reduce...
Nigeria's leading network, MTN and Jumia, a leading online retailer in the country have entered into a partnership that offers customers six months free...
