Internet accessibility low in hotels
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
The success of the services sector hinges on realible and high speed internet connectivity.
The study also revealed that conventional connectivity is not available in a number of places, including cities. This has led to facilities connecting through expensive and unreliable communication setups.
“Many internet service providers were found to be challenged in terms of lacking capability to effectively service their clients with Internet,” the study said, further noting that there is slow Internet speed at the hospitality facilities. It also pointed out that frequent power outage is another factor that tends to cripple Internet accessibility.
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