Kilimanjaro gets high-speed internet so climbers can tweet or Instagram ascent
by Peter Beaumont and agencies from Technology | The Guardian on (#62MFG)
Tanzanian minister hails move and says connectivity will also improve safety of porters and visitors
Tanzania has installed high-speed internet services on the slopes of Kilimanjaro, allowing anyone with a smartphone to tweet, Instagram or WhatsApp their ascent up Africa's highest mountain.
The state-owned Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation set up the broadband network on Tuesday at an altitude of 3,720 metres (12,200ft), with the country's information minister, Nape Nnauye, calling the event historic.
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