Connectivity Providers Database

Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 22:32:36 +0400 From: Muditha Gunatilake <muditha@seychelles.net> To: Steven G. Huter <sghuter@nsrc.org> Subject: Re: Internet developments in the Seychelles Message-ID: <39D0EBC2.63B55C43@seychelles.net> Hi Steve > 1) What is the total international bandwidth to Seychelles at this time ? 2Mbps, full duplex symmetric (i.e 2 Mbps up and 2Mbps down)...we were at 512Kbps and we upgraded that when I returned from SA. > 2) How many providers are there with external, international connectivity? One at present. ATLAS (Seychelles) Ltd, satellite to Hong Kong, 2Mbps, Hong Kong Telecoms, Victoria Mahe..access available to all islands with telephone connectivity. License for the second had been given and I would suspect by the end of the year or early next year we might get competition :-( > 3) What is the total estimated number of Internet users in the Seychelles > at this time (including dedicated links and dial-up users) ? Dial-up : 1500 Dedicated: 10 (they obviously have networks) > 4) Is there any wireless equipment being used for networking in > Seychelles? Yes, Aironet, only used by customer networks. We are trying to put up a wireless network for Internet access on Mahe. Take care. --------------------- Muditha Gunatilake Atlas Seychelles Ltd Phone:+248 304060 Fax :+248 324565 email: muditha@seychelles.net mbh3gpa@afs.mcc.ac.uk muditha@technologist.com