Will Africa join broadband revolution?

 A way may be emerging for East African countries to circumvent the mess in telecommunications in the region - and it is rising out of the sea.

Three main new fibre-optic cable lines are being laid

From having no undersea cable links to the rest of the world, East Africa is now poised to have three.

As a result, many businesses are investing in finger-sized underwater fibre-optic cables that will open doors to the rest of the world.

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Every house to have smart meter in £9bn scheme - Telegraph

Every house in the country will have a smart energy meter installed over the next decade in a bid to save consumers at least £100 million a year, the Government has promised.

Every house to have smart meter in £9bn scheme - Telegraph

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