Sasatel Internet
What is the Internet?
The Internet is a global network connecting millions of computers. More than 100 countries are linked into exchanges of data, news and opinions.
Unlike online services which are centrally controlled, the Internet is decentralized by design. Each Internet computer is called a host and is independent. Its operators can choose which Internet services to use and which local services to make available to the global Internet community.
Typically, a computer that connects to the Internet can access information from a wide range of available servers and other computers by moving information from them to the computer's local memory.
The same connection allows that computer to send information to servers on the network. That information is in turn accessed and potentially modified by a variety of other interconnected computers.
It is a "network of networks" that consists of millions of private, public, academic, business and government networks of local to global scope that are linked by copper wires, fiber–optic cables, wireless connections and other types of technology.
Literally, billions of sites and documents exist on the internet!
Over time, the Internet has become an integral part of our lives with such powerful capabilities. As a result, we are now said to live in a Global village.
Key Benefits of the internet
The internet avails users with a very wide of benefits that are inclusive of:
Communication made easy through instant and cost effective email.
Specialised devices like webcams enable users across continents to view each other’s live images when communicating with each other further, further enhancing the excitement of smart communication.
Social networking through a wide range of chat rooms.
Entertainment through downloading of music and videos from various sites / portals.
Opportunity to research on various subjects and topics like business, health, education and child care.
How to surf the internet
The Internet is a complex space with a rich set of useful features and functions. Knowing how to get the most out of the Internet can help you as much as knowing how to read or maybe more.
Ideally, one needs to use a search engine to surf the internet effectively. Highlighted below are some of the leading search engines:
AltaVista
Excite
HotBot
Go.com
Lycos
Yahoo
Browsing the net can further be enhanced with use of Meta search engines. These enable one to access a bunch of search engines concurrently. Recommended meta search engines include:
clusty.com and ixquick.com
Internet usage by Tanzanian users
Internet usage by Tanzanians has grown tremendously over the years. Recent statistics peg the internet usage growth in Tanzania since January 2008 at 202.4% while page view growth since January, 2008 is pegged at 175.5%
Listed below are the most frequently visited web sites by Tanzanian users:
google.com
yahoo.com
facebook.com
live.com
en.wikipedia.org
hotmail.com
hi5.com
gamejump.com
my.opera.com
news.bbc.co.uk
What is Electronic Mail (Email)?
Electronic mail (Email) is the use of networked communication technology that developed along with the evolution of the Internet.
Message exchange in one form or another has existed from the early days of timesharing computers. Email has now evolved into a very powerful technology that is the most widely used application on the Internet today.
You can now easily open an email account and operate the account free of charge!
Popular email domains include Yahoo, Hotmail and Gmail. You only need to log on to the respective sites and open an email account instantly.
Sasatel Internet products:
Sasatel provides you with an opportunity to access our data products which will then enable you to enjoy the wide range of benefits of the internet.
Highlighted below are our internet products.
Sasatel prepaid SIM:
This is the best choice if you use the Internet now and then and you prefer to pay for only when you use the Internet. You can connect to Internet at affordable prices and you can send emails, chat and surf on web pages with text and a few pictures.
Internet technology : 1x service
This is the bundle you get when you buy a new SIM card from Sasatel.
There is no monthly fee or sign-up fee to this service.
BudgetSurf:
This is the best alternative if you use the Internet for emails with small attachments like pictures and documents. You can also browse internet pages which have some pictures on it. This bundle is for families that connect to Internet in evenings and weekends.
Volume: 1 Gigabyte
Internet technology: 1X
Activation code is: *144*4# SEND
Validity of usage: 3 months
ActiveSurf:
This is the best choice if you use the internet for sharing photos, browsing web pages with a lot of pictures as well as making phone calls. The speed is true broadband.
Volume: 4 Gigabyte
Internet technology: EVDO
Activation code is: *144*2# SEND
Validity of usage: 3 months
BusinessSurf:
This bundle gives you the opportunity to connect the whole office to the Internet. You can download files, send emails with big attachments and you can also conduct video conferencing. This is the ideal product for businesses that use the Internet in their business.
Volume: 12 Gigabyte
Internet speed: EVDO
Activation code is: *144*5# SEND
Validity of usage: 3 months
What Hardware do you need for Internet connection?
Sasatel offers a variety of telephones, modems and wireless routers for Internet connectivity that will fulfil your needs at the office and at home.
Sasatel gives you the freedom to be wireless!
You may also visit www.Sasatel.co.tz/internet for a complete list of our hardware and Internet bundles.
For instant and hassle free connection to any of the internet products highlighted above, please visit any of our Sasatel stores, Distributors and Mini Distributors.