Adding academic networks as an external KML map layer to the web version of the Africa Telecom Transmission Map

Date

2010

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Publisher

Hamilton Research

Abstract

The 2010 edition of the Africa Telecom Transmission Map and Datasets shows the region’s terrestrial fibre and microwave, satellite and submarine cable networks. The presentation shows maps and related information. Hamilton Research (United Kingdom) is a specialist provider of research, analysis and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) cartographic services for telecom markets, and maintains a quarterly updated database of Africa’s transmission networks. “kml” or kmz (compressed) file endings point to a KML file as data source type.

Description

Meeting: UbuntuNet Connect, Johannesburg, 18 November 2010
PowerPoint presentation

Keywords

TELECOMMUNICATIONS, RESEARCH NETWORKS, NREN, INTERNET ACCESS AND USAGE, GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS, DATABASES, MAPS, SOUTH OF SAHARA

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