Mobile Networks Evolution in East-Africa : Opportunities and Challenges in Mobile Networks in Kenya and Somalia
Mohamed Mubarak, Yusuf (2017)
Mohamed Mubarak, Yusuf
Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu
2017
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2017113019056
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2017113019056
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The research topic of this thesis is Mobile Networks Evolution in East-Africa, in particular Kenya and Somalia. The research focus is the relative performance of the mobile sector in these countries, and the underlying drivers of performance. This master’s thesis was written for Nokia, for Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, and all others interested in the topic.
The motivation for this Master of Science in Engineering began with discussions with Nokia employees who had visited Kenya between 2010-2013. These Nokia employees had an assumption from their findings that networks in East Africa, including Kenya and Somalia, were several years behind compared to those in developed countries such as Finland. Hence, the thesis research investigates the reasons why the networks have been lagging behind. In particular, the thesis research investigates whether there are any possible political, economic, social or technological factors that could affect the development of the networks. The study is based on using various information sources such as questionnaires and interviews, as well as review of articles, reports, web sites etc. The research outcomes are recommendations for mobile network vendors, operators, scholars, students as well as for other researchers.
The motivation for this Master of Science in Engineering began with discussions with Nokia employees who had visited Kenya between 2010-2013. These Nokia employees had an assumption from their findings that networks in East Africa, including Kenya and Somalia, were several years behind compared to those in developed countries such as Finland. Hence, the thesis research investigates the reasons why the networks have been lagging behind. In particular, the thesis research investigates whether there are any possible political, economic, social or technological factors that could affect the development of the networks. The study is based on using various information sources such as questionnaires and interviews, as well as review of articles, reports, web sites etc. The research outcomes are recommendations for mobile network vendors, operators, scholars, students as well as for other researchers.