Publication on the Facebook network in Africa: Indeed, the number of social networks and the European company Eutelsat satellite communications specialist, today announced "a satellite project to develop internet access in Africa" ​​.In a statement Eutelsat explained that the two partners will use the entire useful load of a broadband future called AMOS-6 satellite to cover a large part of sub-Saharan Africa.For the moment, no speed is specified.Eutelsat and simply explains that this satellite will enable people living in areas where the population density is "low to medium" (is he referring to areas that do not always interested local ISP?) To connect to the web "at a reduced cost."Although his internet.org project to be accused by some organizations threaten net neutrality that this project is not always seen as an altruistic gesture on the part of a number of social networks and partners, but rather as a means.

120 million monthly active users (June 2015) against 100 million in September 2014, an increase of 20%.
* .More Than 80% of these people are connecting via a mobile.
* .60% Of African Facebook users are figures in Africa - September 2015
Since the announcement by Facebook in late June 2015 the opening of its first office in Africa (South Africa), we must say that it is the African Community Managers who are the first happy because the social network is increasingly interested over the continent and especially to African users on Facebook.
It would be interesting to do a small tour of the figures of this social network in Africa.Most Facebook users in Africa use mobile devices to find new information and share their experiences with the world.As a result, Facebook had committed to develop solutions for high growth markets with particular developing new advertising based on how users interact."Facebook is partnering with advertisers to enable them to adapt their campaigns to the type of mobile device used and the connection speed users," says."More than 100 million Africans connect to Facebook every month, 80% via mobile devices", says Nicola Mendelsohn, vice president of Facebook for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.Each Facebooker shares, likes, comments, and published on the social network .. However, we know how can a facebook publication "live"?This is indeed an important element to be considered for publication strategy on your Facebook Page.The area covered seems pretty important.Facebook and Eutelsat want with affordable Internet access via satellite in Africa.Knowing the lifetime of a publication facebook determines the recommended rate of publication of the messages.One was led to believe that this duration was short since a user pouvai.A generous partnership
Facebook, which plans to continue its development by connecting the planet to its social network, sees Africa as the largest source of new members to its network.Africa is indeed at the dawn of its development, and, in urban centers already connected to the Internet, the social network knows a craze.Facebook has so much to gain from improving Web access conditions on this hitherto neglected continent.That's why network Marc Zuckerberga a partnership with the French company Eutelsat, the leading satellite telecommunications.
The Eutelsatpermet Amos-6 satellite to deploy a network access to the Internet via a broadband satellite connection.Relying on this advanced technology, Facebook and Eutelsat will deploy internet services to meet the growing demand for connectivity in Africa many users beyond range of terrestrial fixed and mobile networks, said the two groups in a joint statement.
The deepest Africa soon connected
The satellite will be configured to emit multiple beams that cover Western and Eastern Africa and Southern Africa.It will be commissioned in the second half of 2016 without a specific date has yet been indicated.According to Michael Rosen, CEO of Eutelsat, thanks to the strong track record we have in the operation of multibeam satellite systems, we will ensure to provide reliable internet solutions at competitive prices, so that more users can surf and enjoy and the knowledge economy.
On the side of Facebook, this initiative forms part of the old Internet.org project, recently renamed Free Basics by Facebook, which aims to provide access of African populations to high-speed Internet, even in the most remote regions.Facebookest mission to connect the world and we believe that satellites will play an important role in the fight against the major obstacles that prevent Africans to connect to the Internet.We look forward to working with Eutelsat on this project and seek new ways to use satellite to connect most effectively people in the remotest areas of the world believes Chris Daniels, Vice President of the initiative .Facebook celebrates 100 million users in Africa.You give yourself a lot of trouble to reach the African consumer?Try Facebook, which today manages a triumphant breakthrough on the African market.According to the latest figures, half of the continent's 200 million Internet users regularly used Facebook in June 2014 and 2015.

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