Harare, Mar 25, 2009 (The Herald/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) --
TELONE is battling to secure US$700 000 to pay Global Connect that operates the satellite linking system that enables the country to enjoy Internet access. In Zimbabwe most institutions especially the higher learning institutions like University of Zimbabwe, National University of Science and Technology, Midlands State University and so forth faces a sever challenge in accessing the internet service.
The bandwidth of all higher learning institutions in Zimbabwe needs to be improved. To suffice the capacity of these universities a broad bandwidth has to be installed.
International satellite organization such as International Telecommunication Union (ITU), politics the satellite parking space. All developing countries are undermined in fear that if they get that allocation the developed world will lose monopoly. The claim that the development of first world countries is the underdevelopment of third world countries by Rodney become a reality
The US$700 000 is part of US$1 million that TelOne had incurred as payment for the linking system. One wonders how TelOne can improve their service delivery, given the rogue behavior of the International regulating board.
Our media are underdeveloped and can not go global because of the international regulating board like ITU. This impasse can be traced as far back as during the time of NWICO debate. NWICO debate was a flaw because the developed countries failed to honor their promises. Our media is trailing behind because the developed countries enjoy such a drawback
TelOne as the custodian of the system had fallen behind in terms of
payments. Zimbabwe faces severe economic crisis which by no means cannot, even if they wish to settle the debts they owe the international regulating community.
As a result of the arrears, internet access within the country has been erratic despite the fact that the internet service is one of the most preferred choices of communication in the country.
The matter came to light during a meeting between the Minister of
Information and Communication Technology Nelson Chamisa and the
Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries held last month. It is everyone hope that our Minister honorable Chamise will improve the plight of communication technology that haunts the Zimbabweans in every sphere of live. We cannot communicate effectively because of such challenges face by the entire country of poor communication infrastructures
