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Mobitel Launches “Upgrade to Mobitel 4G- Go with the Cloud” –

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Mobitel Limited has started a new campaign to promote its cloud business. The tag is named: Upgrade to Mobitel 4G- Go with the Cloud. The 4G is certainly a new dimension of connectivity and customers must relish in the possibilities. The company parades 4G WIMAX products and is certainly an innovation engine.

 

This a new dawn in the connectivity business in Nigeria. Proving a  of 4G broadband wireless services in Nigeria will offer an unsurpassed power in the country. This means you can zap video in minutes, play games at natural speed and watch online TV.

 

Some of their data plans are as follows:

Mobitel Data Service Plans

Speed/Device                  Dongle                            Aura                              Indoor Unit
1Mbps                               N10,000                          N/A                                N10,000
2Mbps                               N15,000                          N15,000                       N15,000
3Mbps                               N/A                                   N30,000                       N30,000

 

This company continues to innovate with the   Mobitel Access Lite Dongle and the  sleek Mobitel Aura which is a portable mobile device that connects up to 5 Wi-Fi enabled devices for individuals who want high speed broadband internet on the go.

 

Mobitel is a foremost telecommunications firm in Nigeria focused on the delivery of next generation 4G, WiMax broadband technologies through the use of the 2.3GHz spectrum license for enhanced user experience, faster speed, better broadband quality, and competitive pricing. Mobitel are the pioneer provider of real wireless broadband service in Nigeria with speeds starting at 1Mbps and capacity to deliver up to 100Mbps. Mobitel differentiates on customer

 

  • Mobitel was acquired by a new investor consortium in June 2008 led by Omni-Ventures Limited.
  • Mobitel was awarded a national license on the 2.3 GHz frequency in September 2010, and recommenced operations in October rolling out 4G Broadband and Voice services.
  • With its 4G launch in late October 2010, Mobitel became the pioneer provider of real broadband service in Nigeria with speed starting at 1MB and with capacity to hit 100Mbps for Homes and Offices. Mobitel differentiates on consistency and reliability of speed compared to the current segment leaders.

Facebook And Google Join Forces To Block Do-Not-Track Bill in California

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They rarely work together. Facebook and Google are business arch-rivals.  They do not see face to face. But when it is something that affects their ecosystem, they know when to collaborate.

 

The two companies are working together to oppose a Californian bill that will restrict and limit online advertising.  The bill is planned to stop firms from collecting personal data including names, phone numbers, browsing history, and selling of consumer data.

 

The deal is that without consumer data, there is no online advertising. The technology of Observed Behavior Advertising that targets consumers based on their web habits and location will not be possible. Without this and if the Bill passes, the ad revenue in California alone will drop by $579m according to Bloomberg by 2014.

 

This is an emerging trend as privacy advocates push hard to curtail what has enabled Internet to evolve over the years. Other states will follow if California succeeds and that is why the duo of Facebook and Google want to make sure it does not happen.

Report of Mobile Monday Lagos of June 20 From Fasmicro

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Fasmicro participated in the Mobile Monday that took place in Lagos on June 20, 2011. The venue was at Roberts Café on the Lagos Island. There were three major three speakers and they are:

 

Nokia:
Discussed their products and their market penetration in Africa, then went on to explain the Ovi platform and what developers stand to gain developing for this platform.

 

Fasmicro and MicroScale Embedded:
The MD of Fasmicro discussed a lot what Fasmicro offers in terms of products and services, including apps designs, training and consulting. He also went further to introduce our android store which was received with appreciation in the room.  Microscale explained how android can be utilized for automation with embedded devices.

 

There were a lot of questions on what a developer stand to gain developing on the android platform. Though we had a lot of developers in the conference they still had a lot of questions on android. I took the questions and went further to explain the Google AppInventor, and then a career path developers can enjoy with the knowledge of the android platform.

 

Legal Practitioners:
They tried to discuss how the law affects the ICT industry and the idea of having either a patent or a copyright for your software products. They also explained the need for developers to start thinking as entrepreneurs, because in the long run there is always a commercial side to the software products. It was later agreed that developers need basic business/law knowledge to protect themselves and also lawyers need ICT knowledge to be able to properly interpret and understand developers.

 

We got a lot of congratulations on our efforts so far and they are all expecting more from us in the near future.

 

There was an issue about Ovim – the Nigeria’s tablet name.  An issue was brought up that the name Ovim is too close to the trademark Ovi which is Nokia’s and that in light of that the Ovim is sounding more like a Nokia. However, the MD of Fasmicro  was able to explain the origin of the name Ovim, and he assured it has absolutely nothing to do with the Ovi platform.

 

Editor’s Note: The tablet is named after a village in Abia named Ovim. The former governor of Lagos, Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu; former governor of Imo State, Major General Ike Nwachukwu; the present Chief of Army Staff, Major General Ihejirika; Fasmicro founder, Dr Ndubuisi Ekekwe, among others are from Ovim.  We thank our partner, Microscale, for allowing us to use the name. Future products will honor an identify from Microscale side as we push to celebrate Nigeria and our histories. MiE product which we hope to co-launch is simply MIcroscale Embedded.

 

 

About the Fasmicro app store, there was a suggestion for us to integrate it with the four major network operators in Nigeria so as to solve the issue of payment when we start selling apps on the store. It was observed that a lot of Nigerians find it difficult to buy apps not because they do not have the cash but they do not have a credit card.

 

By show of hands about only 25% of those in the room has actually paid for any kind of app. Since this is an indigenous store then it should solve the problem so when you download the app you pay from the credit on your phone.

 

The need for more free apps was encouraged in the room, paid apps are not supposed to be entirely free, one is supposed to run ads on free apps so you still get to make cash from people using the apps.

 

After the event by Unscientific Show of hands
What Platforms are you going to develop for?
Nokia 35%, android 50%, RIM 20%, Iphone 2% (Note some developers opted for multiple Platforms)
What mobile phones do you use?
Rim 40%, Nokia 50%, android 8%, Iphone 2%

 

From the above stat I believe we did very well in the conference and we now have the duty of taking this training to these willing developers in Lagos, we had to answer a rather familiar question “Why is your training not in Lagos”? “I cannot make it to owerri because I am working”.

 

Editor’s Note: We now can train in Lagos. Please email info@fasmicro.com

 

A report prepared by Fasmicro Emeka Nwankwo for his colleague in Fasmicro. We thank them for making it public and allowing Tekedia to adapt it for our readers. This is a very detailed which we have redacted many sections. Thanks Emeka.

Nigeria To Create Ministry of Information Technology

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The Daily Times reports that Nigeria plans to create the Ministry of Information Technology.

 

Vice President Namadi Sambo has revealed that the federal government is planning to create a ministry of information technology.

 

“We are currently working on the creation of a new ministry of information technology to boost technology in the country,” he said.

 

The vice president said there was a need to create the ministry in order to tap the potential of many talented Nigerian youths in information technology.

 

He said education was one of the priorities of the present administration, “hence its commitment to support institutions aimed at providing Nigerians with quality education”.

 

“Nine federal universities are currently being constructed across the country to help educate the ever growing population,” he said.

Now Flippii Is Public. Flipp Your Ideas and Build Teams

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We are checking out the teams that participated in Garage48 Lagos. Today, it is Flippii (good name, guys). It seems the team is not showing anything publicly. Guys, post a message on the site and let us know what you are up to. Tekedia hopes that one of these firms in Garaga48 will have success.

 

Hold ON. That was our post few weeks ago.

 

Flippii is not ready and open to the public. With Flippii, you can flipp your ideas, and get to meet people interested in them, share your interests and plan on collaborating or supporting your ideas..

 

Flippi is a creation of Garage48 Lagos. A little story about Garage48 courtesy of their site

 

Many people are afraid to start their own business. Common issues – lack of know-how and co-founders, lack of seed money, afraid of risks etc. Garage48 is here to change that mindset and show that it’s all about positive attitude, creative team members and a motivating deadline. Less talk, more action!


Garage48 events started in Estonia in April 2010 and have expanded to other countries in Northern Europe and Africa since then. All Garage48 events are held in English and have about 100 participants from different countries. Participants have different skills, ranging from software development to design, marketing and management.
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