Visuals on Sub-Saharan African broadband prices, international connectivity, and Internet speeds highlight a need to lower access barriers.
Jane Coffin's insight:

Check out the latest report commissioned by the Internet Society and written by experts at Analysys Mason - Lifting Barriers to Connectivity focuses in on some key issues that could help facilitate connecitvity.  While some of these issues are not new, this report is a timely reminder of the cooperation needed among actors to "level up" connectivity.

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The Africa Internet Summit 2013 will be held in Lusaka, Zambia, from 9 to 21 June. As is usually the case, the meeting will be hosted by (a) local organisation(s) interested not only in promoting access to the Internet in the country but also in policy development and regulation.

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24 May 2013 | Of the five global regions, Latin America had the fastest growing internet population, increasing 12 percent in the past year to more than 147 million unique visitors in March 2013, according to a report from comScore. Consumers in Latin America spent 10 hours online per month on Social Networking sites, doubling the global average time spent. 5 of the top 10 most engaged markets with social content worldwide are located in Latin America.

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Deadline for FIRE Applications has been extended to 31 May 2013.  Apply for this grant programme that encourages innovation and solutions to African ICT challenges.

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21 May 2013 } The Internet Society Ghana Chapter (ISOC Ghana) in collaboration with the National IT Agency of Ghana and the Ghana ISP Association is organizing a three day workshop on Internet Governance and Standards Development in Accra this week.  The Internet Governance and the Standards Development workshop tracks will each have 30 participants selected through a public process...

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12 May 2013 | Ethiopian women are increasing their footprint across the country, in business and especially in technological innovation.

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The Organization of American States (OAS) through its Secretariat of Multidimensional Security (SMS) signed a cooperation agreement with the Latin America and Caribbean Internet Address Registry (LACNIC) to strengthen the initiatives that both organizations are developing on cyber security in the Americas.

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DNS, like all good technologies, was designed to explore new frontiers and not be put to one particular use. Its design was purposely extensible.

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YEREVAN, May 3./ARKA/.  Armenia is unlikely to follow Russia in creating the “blacklist” of Internet resources, President of Yerevan Press Club Boris Navasardyan told reporters on a news conference dedicated to World Press...

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allAfrica: African news and information for a global audience

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The Internet's growing role in economies and societies also poses new threats. The time has come for states and private partners to set global norms for web conduct, says expert Andrea Renda.

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Hamadoun Toure seeks support for International Telecommunication Regulations

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Every year, May 3rd is a date which celebrates the fundamental principles of press freedom; to evaluate press freedom around the world, to defend the media from attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession.

Internet Society's insight:

On #PressFreedom day join our call for an open, accessible Internet as a way to guarantee our right to a free and pluralistic media #WPFD

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The International Telecommunications Union (ITU), a U.N. agency whose aim is to support the global telecommunication industry, has drafted a new national policy for Cambodia designed to extend Internet access and other information technology in the country.

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By Paul Wilson, APNIC Director General
April 2013

In his article, Paul Wilson stresses the fact that, "regardless of the advent of IPv4 transfers and the possible emergence of an IPv4 market, the long-term future growth and success of the Internet is dependent on the successful deployment of IPv6." He concludes by saying, "IPv6 provides the only means to achieve long-term growth while maintaining the critical technical features of the Internet: globality, neutrality, and openness."

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CERN set the Web on fire by releasing open software without royalty payment requirements. Two decades ago, proprietary technology has found a foothold. Read this article by Stephen Shankland on CNET News.

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More good news for Istanbul’s ambitions to establish itself as a hub: even the internet is hearkening to its call. Fadi Chehade, chief executive of ICANN, the organisation responsible for running the domain name and IP address systems, announced on Thursday his group was setting up shop in Istanbul.

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Africa is making notable steps in adopting Information Technology (IT), but the continent is consuming far more content than it is creating.

This means that as a consumer of over 99% of IT content, Africa continues to incur high costs when buying broadband. This also means missing out on the benefits that come from the IT sector.

Internet Society's insight:

Michuki Mwangi the Regional Development Manager - Africa at the Internet Society says that East Africa needs to adopt a collective approach towards reducing the cost of broadband access.

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