Are there mobile phones & Internet in Ethiopia ?

Yes . Millions  of People use Mobile phones these days  & Internet is also available . Note that the network  distribution does vary widely and you could find yourself “out of Network reach” as you go further from Big cities.

More Question About Ethiopia

Frustrated Ethiopian Programmer wrote the teddy afro worm .

According to the Internet Network Security Agency, a new worm  (Worm.Win32.AutoIt.a) has now gone  rampant & its posing a challenge to those who are supposed to find a solution to it , according to worm /virus maker INSA should .

The famous INSA will have solution for your problem!  

Computers affected by the worm will corrupt Microsoft word, PowerPoint , Ms-Excel ,Ms-Access ,Mp3 files and image files.

Here is a full text Released by the Agency :

"I am sorry If I corrupted your files, but it had to be done!
You can't get your files back because, I have already ruined them!!!
The famous INSA will have solution for your problem!
Proud to be the first Ethiopian Worm!
.........THE ETHIO WORM!!!.........
I know this isn't fair(corrupting your files), since I don't know you, you don't know me.
But the world isn't fair!
We live in a country which has the slowest internet connection!
In Tibet for $27 a month, you will get 2mbps bandwidth...
In Japan for $30 a month, you will get 100mbps bandwidth where as
In Ethiopia for $200 a month, you get 5kbps bandwidth!!!
And ETC won't allow any Internet providers since it want to suck your blood alone!!!
We need change..., No!No!No! WE DEMAND CHANGE!!!
..........Bye for Now!!!.........."  

Ethio Telecom ( Telecommunication ) Fixed line and Mobile Tariff.

Ethio Telecom Call Tariffs :

Mobile/GSM related tariff:

0.72 cents on peak hr, plus 15% VAT, will be charged for all calls from mobile to mobile, mobile to fixed telephone and fixed telephone to mobile

EVDO service

1 GB internet access for Birr 300 monthly payment.
2 GB internet access for Birr 500 monthly payment.
4 GB internet access for Birr 700 monthly payment.

Subscription Fee : 236
Charge Beyond Limit : 0.35/MB. (The price are inclusive of VAT )


CDMA(2000) 1X

0.10/minute in Peak hours and 0.07 Off Peak hours for the first 1300 minutes usage within a month.
Extended Usage :
0.07/minute in Peak hours and 0.04/minute Off Peak hours. Plus a 15% VAT charge. (Add 15% VAT on the prices).