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The countries below contain a historic archive of information on the state of the internet that is now three years old. For some countries, the information has remained largely the same whereas for others considerable change has occurred. However it can still be used to identify organisations involved in developing the internet and to understand the historic development of the Internet in Africa. For up-to-date (but "pay-for") information click here: There are special rates for students and universities.

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This is an area where you can download longer articles and reports of interest. These will be updated as new material becomes available.

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This IDRC-supported research study looks at how complaints by African consumers in the telecoms and Internet sectors are dealt with and what input consumer organisations are able to make into policy for these sectors. It is based on a survey of 30 African countries and includes detailed case studies of Kenya, Senegal and South Africa.

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This chapter from the ITU's Global Trends in Telecommunications Reform 2005 examines the market and regulatory implications of the shift to IP networks and outlines the different types of responses regulators are making to VoIP calling.

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Leslie Chan, Barbara Kirsop, Subbiah Arunachalam look at the use of Open Access archiving as a way of improving scientific capacity building.

If you have updates or interesting material to add, please send it to info@balancingact-africa.com

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WHAT'S IN THE REPORT?

TABLE OF CONTENTS

About eShekels
Acknowledgement
Foreword (by Russell Southwood, CEO, Balancing Act UK)
Overview
Methodology
Characteristics of mobile phone owners
Chapter 1: Key Findings - Mobile Phone Owners
Mobile Handset Appeal
Motivation for the Adoption of the Mobile
Popular Brands and Models
Most Popular Brands
Nokia
Samsung
Motorola
Sony Ericsson
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Features Desired from Mobile Handset
Affordability Table
Profile of Phone Owners
Income range of mobile owners
GDP and actual income
Multiple Phone Ownership
Reasons for multiple handsets
Variation in number of phones with income
Phone ownership varied with age
Primary Purpose of Phone Usage
Phone Usage varied with Income and Age
Mobile Content Preferences
Internet/Email
Mobile technology assessment
Photo messaging
Ring tones
Entertainment
Value added services
Chapter 2: Key Findings; Non Phone Owners
Reasons for Non-phone Ownership
Profile of Non-phone Owners
Age and income
Alternative Communications Options for Non-phone Owners
Public access against private access
Mobile against fixed phones
Primary Purpose of Phone Usage
Chapter 3: Mobile Handset Delivery Channels
Current Status of Delivery Channels
Characteristic Features of Delivery Points
Value Chain Distribution
Recommendations
Chapter 4: Nigeria mobile handset market in the near future (2005- 2007)
Appendix 1: Nigeria mobile handset demand forecast (2004-2007)
Nigeria mobile handset revenue forecast (2004-2007)
Appendix 2: Nigeria ICT Datasheet 2005

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