Tag: Internet

Solar Maximum 2024: Are we on the brink of an Internet apocalypse?

So, in case you are unaware, we are currently in solar cycle 25, which commenced in December 2019. But there is nothing too predictable about a solar cycle, which on average lasts 11 years. The sun’s magnetic field propels a solar cycle. The sun, like the earth, has a magnetic field characterised by a north […]...

How social platforms are eating into media space and the implications on public policy

When Jurgen Habermas, a German philosopher, wrote about the public sphere, he conceived of it as a space where people can share opinions and thoughts freely in support of the democratic process. The s...

8 Jul 2022

IPv4 to IPv6 Migration: Why the future of the internet depends on it

Internet Protocol (IP) addresses are critical for connection to the Internet because they represent the numbers that uniquely identify devices connected to the Internet. Every device connected to the ...

29 Oct 2021

The Next Chapter for the Internet and Online Social Interactions as Facebook Rebrands

Facebook has rebranded to Meta. In his presentation at the company’s annual Connect conference, CEO Mark Zuckerberg detailed how his company aims to build a new version of the Internet stating that,...

19 Feb 2021

The Internet – Our modern super highway & fair usage policies

Safaricom did a brave thing in being open and transparent about its policies, and in his opinion the fair usage policy as published is quite generous and caters for most customers....

12 Feb 2021

Safer Internet Day: Together for a better Internet

Safer Internet Day is a day in February when people come together for a better internet by raising awareness of the online issues that matter to us. It started as an initiative of the European U...

14 Aug 2020

Future of ICT business and infrastructure

Kenya is currently one of Africa’s fastest growing ICT markets where ICTs have increased productivity, accelerated processes, increased human resource digital skills and contributed to improved stan...