There was a time where you had to pay through the nose for Internet. First you paid UTL for the landline usage, then paid the Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the service. In 2010, Orange Uganda and MTN launched their 3G networks that made Internet blazing fast, a milestone many current users of Internet in this country might not appreciate. But for those folks who had double bills to UTL and the ISP, this whole Internet "revolution" is a godsend.
More and more people are using the Internet, from business to media downloads and social outlets such as Facebook and Twitter. Parallel to this Internet usage in Uganda is the sudden availability of USB Internet dongles. A dongle lets you take the Internet with you wherever you go. Simply plug it in any modern computer and you're free to surf.
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