Different Types of Internet Connections Available in Africa
Internet connectivity is very limited in Africa due to the sole reason being that there is very low penetration rate of internet in Africa when compared to the rest of the world. Internet penetration is measured by various parameters such as number of ISP subscriptions, the overall number of hosts, the overall available bandwidth, IXP- traffic and many others which cumulatively present the figure that Africa is way behind the digital advancements as seen in the rest of the world. Although, Africa is s till behind the world in terms of Internet but there are different mediums through which people access the internet. Some of them being: ● C band in Africa is a solution for Internet connectivity provided by Sat-space. It was one of the first bands to be used for satellite communication and is less prone to weather conditions due to the larger dish used. ● VSAT or Very Small Aperture Terminal is the most popular internet service method. VSAT in Africa provide