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Telecommunication Infrastructure in Africa Quiz

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What is the main reason for erecting point to point microwave towers in the mountainous regions?

It is faster to implement compared to other technologies

It is more reliable than copper fixed lines

It provides better coverage in the mountainous regions

It is cheaper to implement compared to other technologies (correct)

What is the current state of the telephone exchanges in the region?

They are all electro-mechanical

They are all digital switching equipment

They are a mix of electro-mechanical and digital switching

They are being phased out and replaced with digital switching (correct)

What is the current status of the local loop infrastructure in the region?

The local loops are all VSAT and the lead times are very long

Copper fixed lines are being rolled out but fibre will not be available to customers for at least 2 years (correct)

Copper fixed lines are being rolled out and fibre will be available to customers within 2 years

Fibre is already available to customers and the copper fixed lines are being phased out

What is the main issue with the copper pairs in the ground in the region?

They get dug up and stolen Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended solution for providing reliable voice and data services to the office in the given scenario?

Use telegraph poles to terminate the copper fixed lines directly into the office Signup and view all the answers

What is the current teledensity in the region compared to the African average?

Below the African average Signup and view all the answers

What is the capacity of the South Atlantic 3 West Africa Submarine Cable that connects West Africa to Europe?

120 gigabytes Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not mentioned as a way that the country is connected internationally?

Undersea fiber optic cable Signup and view all the answers

What is the main issue with the in-country fixed line infrastructure that is mentioned?

It has historically been poor Signup and view all the answers

What change to the in-country telecom landscape is mentioned?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Mgumba's and Jerry's current trip?

To assess the available telecom infrastructure Signup and view all the answers