Global Internet Forum created to fight terrorism online
Online terrorism has become a global threat of unimaginable proportions. Therefore, Facebook Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube have teamed up to form a new partnership, aimed at reducing the accessibility of…
Cameroon govt cuts off phone lines to Anglophone regions
The embassy of the United States in Yaounde, Cameroon has published a statement that says “the Government of Cameroon has suspended cell phone and internet service in the Northwest and…
Mobile operators in Cameroon shut down internet
About a week ago, reports began to spread from subscribers in the Anglophone (North West and South West) regions of Cameroon that they had been cut off from the internet.…
Tomi Ahonen: Top 12 media outlets by unique audience
Reach, Audience, Media. These are terms we might hear all the time but don’t really get. Top mobile analyst, Tomi Ahonen, has compiled numbers showing the largest media outlets, including…
This is what Ntel Pay-As-You-Go data costs
Chalk it up to curiosity. If you wish, perhaps boredom. It doesn’t matter. I went hunting for information about what Ntel Pay-As-You-Go data would cost. You know, some potential subscribers…
How to browse faster on MTN Nigeria
In the first of our APN matters series, Elroy shared how updating your Airtel data settings can deliver improved browsing speeds. In this. second part, I guide you through the…
The First Mobile Phone With Internet Capabilities – Authoritative Mobile History
We have come a long way with Internet-enabled phones and smartphones. But what was the first phone with Internet access? Mister Mobility takes us on an interesting journey back to…
Netflix is bound to fail in Nigeria, and here’s why
Faced with poor internet connectivity and high data tariffs in Nigeria, Elroy argues that Netflix will have a hard time building subscriber numbers in Africa's largest country.
Is Smile 4G’s unlimited internet promo really unlimited? We found out
Imagine true unlimited data for 30 days. No cut off. Full access to entire Internet content. Full 4G LTE superfast Internet for just N19,800.00. That is what Smile 4G is…
Facebook plans to bring free internet to Africa
Facebook has been one of the forerunners promoting Internet for All. This is an effort to accelerate the rate of connectivity by addressing the various barriers keeping people from getting online. It…
Mr Mobility clarifies: Does using 4G/LTE mean that you use up more data?
I am not going to wade into what looks like a PR fail on the part of the Smile 4G officials who have been in contact with Sanusi in recent…
Spreading rumors online as a punishable offence : Here’s the gist
Rumors spread. With the internet and through social media channels, we come across many news items, gist and gossips. Sometimes the source and credibility of the news may be questionable.…
What to do if your MTN internet auto configuration isn’t working
You have bought a spanking new phone and popped in your MTN Nigeria SIM card. By default, MTN auto-configures the internet settings for you. Which is a very good…
