Somalia: failed state, GR8 mbl ntwrk

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2 total messages Started by Old Boy Wed, 09 Aug 2006 15:14

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Author: Old Boy
Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2006 15:14

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The country is stuffed, but at least you can always get a line

http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/index.php?menuID=2&subID=805

Re: Somalia: failed state, GR8 mbl ntwrk

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Author: Jeremy Quirke
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 10:42

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"Old Boy" <mazoldboy@googlemail.com> wrote in message 
news:1155136456.617394.208120@n13g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> The country is stuffed, but at least you can always get a line
>
> http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/index.php?menuID=2&subID=805
>

Coincidentally I was reading about this (Somalian mobile networks) a few 
weeks back. The great thing about many third world countries is that 
deploying networks doesn't involve anywhere near the amount of bullshit 
regulatory tape, particularly in regards to base station sites, and NIMBYs 
with nothing better to do than form action groups protesting against the 
"radioactive" facility being built in their backyard, which is simply 
enabling them to more reliably talk on their handheld phone as they cut you 
off in their 4WDs.

As a result, the coverage and cost can be quite good.

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