Internet Archives - Ethio Negari

12 Jan

Ethio Telecom-Huawei broadband development summit kicks off in Addis Ababa

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Huawei Ethiopia, in collaboration with Ethio Telecom and the Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure, had a summit that focused on broadband development, Fiber to the Home. In the opening remarks, Mr. Fenta Dejen, state minister to the Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure, said, “We perceive a global transformation driven by new technologies such as artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, among many others, that offer new models of production, communication, and lifestyle. Thus, Ethiopia as a nation is highly interested in digitizing its economic, social, political, and environmental activities through the introduction of new technologies and innovations. This is…

Ethiopia lost $146 million because of internet blockades

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By Samuel Abate Ethiopia lost $146 million because of internet blockades Ethiopia lost 146 million dollars due to the interruption of internet service According to the Top 10 VPN technology company, the country lost 146 million dollars due to the shutdown of internet services for a whole year following the war in Tigray region. Still, the country is losing millions of dollars due to internet outages, the company said. It's been a month since the internet was shut down and the government has yet to say anything about it. The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission, the Ethiopian Media Council and other…

Ethiopia Restricted Social media amid religious tensions

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By Samuel Abate Addis Ababa, EN, February 10, 2023 Network data confirm the restriction of Facebook, Telegram and TikTok in Ethiopia on Thursday 9 February 2023. The incident comes amid anti-government protests sparked by tensions due to the government biased treatment on illegal synod appointment in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewhado Church. Real-time NetBlocks metrics indicate that Facebook, Telegram and TikTok have been restricted on state monopoly internet providers Ethio Telecom, with aggregated reachability statistics collected from an initial set of 20 vantage points. This class of disruption can be worked around using VPN services, which are able to circumvent government…