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Facts, lies, and conjecture: Benin Telecoms’ latest blow up

By theresa | Published: December 4, 2009
What we know (facts): Our Internet connection has been out since last Friday. So have those of all other WiMax clients. Non-WiMax clients of Benin Telecoms have been having problems since Friday for certain types of downloads and have experienced unusual bandwidth shaping. Connections from other ISPs sometimes work, and sometimes don’t. There is probably a [...]
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Cotonou’s flooded again. Just like every rainy season.

By theresa | Published: June 28, 2009
[Photo credits: me and Bertrand, from the roof of our building. More flooding in Cotonou on flickr.]  
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Apparently, WiMax has been free in Cotonou for almost a month now

By theresa | Published: June 24, 2009
I may be jinxing this by blogging it, but seriously …WTF were they thinking when they let us drop $60 on a recharge last week? UDPATE: Apparantly, it’s been free for THREE MONTHS. WTF they let us blow $180 on recharge cards?!?!?!  
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