Comments on: SMS in Amharic… and near-independent of Ethiopia Telecom http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2006/06/01/sms-in-amharic-and-near-independent-of-ethiopia-telecom/ EthanZ's musings on Africa, media and international development Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:45:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hafiz http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2006/06/01/sms-in-amharic-and-near-independent-of-ethiopia-telecom/comment-page-1/#comment-1557460 Hafiz Tue, 12 May 2009 23:47:49 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=823#comment-1557460 ethanzukerman.com ha ha ha dude I lovvvvve u!!!!11 ethanzukerman.com ha ha ha dude I lovvvvve u!!!!11

]]> By: If it Works in Africa, It Will Work Anywhere | White African http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2006/06/01/sms-in-amharic-and-near-independent-of-ethiopia-telecom/comment-page-1/#comment-1213642 If it Works in Africa, It Will Work Anywhere | White African Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:54:41 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=823#comment-1213642 [...] dealing with government censorship (Ethiopia) The Ethiopian government instituted SMS filtering services, which caused some [...] [...] dealing with government censorship (Ethiopia) The Ethiopian government instituted SMS filtering services, which caused some [...]

]]> By: paa.kwesi http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2006/06/01/sms-in-amharic-and-near-independent-of-ethiopia-telecom/comment-page-1/#comment-18232 paa.kwesi Tue, 13 Jun 2006 09:02:14 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=823#comment-18232 What's more, we should find how to give them more business. More often than not these excellent business ideas are not around in the long haul and their accumulated experience is lost. Keeping them in my sights. What’s more, we should find how to give them more business. More often than not these excellent business ideas are not around in the long haul and their accumulated experience is lost. Keeping them in my sights.

]]> By: EYAW http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2006/06/01/sms-in-amharic-and-near-independent-of-ethiopia-telecom/comment-page-1/#comment-17205 EYAW Fri, 02 Jun 2006 11:14:06 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=823#comment-17205 It is really innovative of Feedelix for adapting existing technologies to local use. The market potential should also target and include those Ethiopians who are abroad, if not yet put into consideration, i mean. More success for Feedelix and it is nice of Ethan to go after such progressive and enlightening news across Africa. Peace It is really innovative of Feedelix for adapting existing technologies to local use. The market potential should also target and include those Ethiopians who are abroad, if not yet put into consideration, i mean. More success for Feedelix and it is nice of Ethan to go after such progressive and enlightening news across Africa. Peace

]]> By: Erik http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2006/06/01/sms-in-amharic-and-near-independent-of-ethiopia-telecom/comment-page-1/#comment-17204 Erik Fri, 02 Jun 2006 10:44:14 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=823#comment-17204 Ethan, thanks for the nod towards AfriGadget. Emeka is a daily read for myself as well, and truly is an inspiration. I'm also continually amazed at the way Africans find a way to get around the problems that their governments try to force on them. In truly repressive regimes it becomes very difficult, but when on the ground you see what people are doing to fight it. The Feedelix folks, who I have spoken with briefly, are doing some great things. They might seem small to some of the big tech wizards in the US, but it means a lot to Ethiopians. disruptive technology always frightens corrupt and repressive regimes, so good for them. Ethan, thanks for the nod towards AfriGadget. Emeka is a daily read for myself as well, and truly is an inspiration.

I’m also continually amazed at the way Africans find a way to get around the problems that their governments try to force on them. In truly repressive regimes it becomes very difficult, but when on the ground you see what people are doing to fight it.

The Feedelix folks, who I have spoken with briefly, are doing some great things. They might seem small to some of the big tech wizards in the US, but it means a lot to Ethiopians. disruptive technology always frightens corrupt and repressive regimes, so good for them.

]]> By: Russell http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2006/06/01/sms-in-amharic-and-near-independent-of-ethiopia-telecom/comment-page-1/#comment-17157 Russell Thu, 01 Jun 2006 23:05:21 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=823#comment-17157 This brings an interesting scenario. The way I see it Africans producing such a milestone is worth noting. Mark my words, this carrier-independent transmission may be a major event. Fighting repressive regime on one side and concern from carriers is a tough area to navigate. One wishes that these African folks take this thing all the way. This brings an interesting scenario. The way I see it Africans producing such a milestone is worth noting. Mark my words, this carrier-independent transmission may be a major event. Fighting repressive regime on one side and concern from carriers is a tough area to navigate.

One wishes that these African folks take this thing all the way.

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