Knysna is the largest wi-fi area in Africa

Posted on 12 September 2007

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Knysna HeadsLet’s talk about bridging the digital divide: Knysna. There I’m done.

Knysna has become a bridge, I massive, invisible, wi-fi enabled bridge.

Working in conjunction with the town’s local authorities, internet provider UniNet has set up a system of base stations which spread wi-fi around the town.

courtesy BBC

Obviously providing wi-fi access to people without computers that are able to access the internet is a fairly futile exercise. So the Knysna community has been provided with computers that are able to access the internet throughout key areas in the community that enable all people from all walks of life to gain access to the global community that is the internet.

This is a phenomenal step forward, not only for SA but for the African continent. Let’s hope that more and more nations, city’s, villages, businesses, organisations and governments wake up and see the potential for growth that access provides to a community.

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2 Comments For This Post

  1. Gravatar mE Says:

    have you even been to Knysna and tried the network??? its just a net to catch money there is no work involved here!!! nothing works!!!! come on down come try it before you write about it.

  2. Gravatar Deirdre Says:

    Good to view That’s not me man or woman that perceives by doing this. It is far from a similar the following is Asian countries. Asians possibly see it a little bit in another way. I always prefer to hunt for an International girl’s standpoint.

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