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GPRS Networks in Africa |
OluYom
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Can we post the names (include the country please) of GPRS networks on the African continent?
At the bottom of this post is a list I'll continually update with the information we all contribute, so anyone can see the list at a glance.
.The List:.
GloMobile, Nigeria
Mtel, Nigeria
MTN, SA
Vodacom, SA
Cell C, SA
Spacefon Areeba, Ghana
CellPlus, Mauritius
EMTEL, Mauritius
ECMS MobiNil, Egypt
Vodafone, Egypt
Safaricom, Kenya
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brix25
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In SA MTN, Vodacom and Cell C....all GPRS-enabled.
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OluYom
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Anybody else have more information on GPRS networks across Africa?
I found out about Spacefon Areeba in Ghana, and have added it to the list.
Egypt, Kenya, Zimbabwe, where are you?
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GPRS
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DRC not yet ready.. |
brix25
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Really doubt Zim will have a GPRS-capable network.
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OluYom
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On 2005-05-21 19:42:36, brix25 wrote:
Really doubt Zim will have a GPRS-capable network.
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EconetWireless International may be less sophisticated than I thought then. Aren't they Zim?
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brix25
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Econet is actually a South African company. The guy who started the company had some trouble with Uncle Bob and moved down South with his company. Don't know if Econet still runs a network in Zim.
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themarques
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Yeah Econet is still in Zim, but not gprs enabled. Yeah Strive had some major issues..I met him a few times when I was in Harare..his a cool guy but at the same time I see why Bob had some issues with him...
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OluYom
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OK, Zim is out for now. So is Congo. How about Kenya? That's one country that's setting some paces in telecoms on the continent.
Any info on GPRS networks in Kenya?
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brix25
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Networks in Mauritius and Egypt should have GPRS.
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Tahir Ally
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@ Brix even Mauritius has 3G.
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brix25
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Yeah, they were the first with 3G on the continent and they'll have digital terrestrial tv while we're still getting snowy reception....LOL
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OluYom
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Courtesy of Google, I found some GPRS networks in Mauritius, Kenya and Sierra Leone.
List updated.
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Aalpha001
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You mentioned Ghana's Spacefon Areeba. This network's GPRS is not yet commercial. It is still on soft launch for over 5 months now. Kenya's Safaricom recently launched GPRS. There is 3g in Mauritius. No GPRS in Sierra Leone as you implied earlier. You would do well to support you writings with fact and not this obsession just for the sake of posting. There is quite comprehensive information about GPRS in Africa on http://www.mobileafrica.net
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OluYom
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On 2005-05-22 10:47:01, Aalpha001 wrote:
You mentioned Ghana's Spacefon Areeba. This network's GPRS is not yet commercial. It is still on soft launch for over 5 months now.
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So, what's your point? Its already in use, so far as I know.
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Kenya's Safaricom recently launched GPRS. There is 3g in Mauritius.
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Again, what's your point? These have been mentioned.
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No GPRS in Sierra Leone as you implied earlier.
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I did mention I got that info off Google. You have a problem with that, sue them. But thanks for the correction anyway. Appreciated 
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You would do well to support you writings with fact and not this obsession just for the sake of posting.
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How did you arrive at this interesting conclusion that I have an obsession for posting?
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There is quite comprehensive information about GPRS in Africa on
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Yes, MobileAfrica is a good place for info on GSM services in Africa, but even the info there is not 100 percent uptodate.
I actually visit MobileAfrica and personally have a working relationship with them.
Lastly, if you'd just modify the tone of your posts, you'd sound more polite and inoffensive. Just my opinion though
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