The Internet first became available in Kenya to a small group of technical enthusiasts in 1993. The only means of accessing the Internet then was through a service known as Gopher which offered access to text based information. The acess then was through either international leased lines or through X.25 connection to ITUs TIES.

The African Regional Centre for Computing (ARCC), an NGO based in Nairobi, Kenya, became the first provider of web-based Internet service. This they did by providing their subscribers with the first-ever web browser software-Mosaic. The connection to the global Internet backbone was via an analogue leased line.

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Ever wondered how it is possible to simultaneously surf  the internet and make a call using the same telephone line? 

ADSL(Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line) is a technology that enhances the performance of existing telephone line infrastructure.

The ADSL broadband service makes use of your existing telephone line by splitting the line into two distinct channels - one for voice and the other for the high speed data connection. The high speed data connection uses a higher frequency range not used in normal voice communications.

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You can now get the following information from your mobile phone.

• Headline News
• The Constitution
• Business
• Courier Tracking
• Directory Services
• Access E-Mail
  
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