Google has launched its first Wi-Fi network in Uganda’s capital Kampala, as part of a project to broaden access to affordable high-speed internet.
The web giant is making broadband wireless network available to local internet providers, and in turn the providers charge customers for access.
Google says that the network is now live in 120 key locations in Kampala.
Official statistics indicate that Uganda has about 8.5 million users, making up 23% of the population.
The company hopes that by improving the internet capacity in the city, local companies will then be able to offer faster, cheaper broadband access to their customers.
It estimates a day’s unlimited data using the new network should cost 1,000 Uganda shillings ($0.30), although local providers will decide how much they want to charge for the service.
