Cyber Cafe's are not only about accessing the Internet. Look at them from the perpective of offering Infrastructure as a Service. They are about offering connected front end computing resources all packaged as a time or per use based service. These could range from desktop computers, fax, printers, Media editing and writing etc Yes most people can afford mobile data and probably a not-so-smart phone to access the Internet BUT not many can afford a computer and even if they could afford a dirt cheap one .. it is not really a priority investment in the common Kenyan household. One may argue that one doesn't need a computer BUT try writing a thesis or term paper on a blackberry or S3 and you will soon find yourself in a Cyber. Other factors include availability of power, physical security, space and with the young generation Cyber's have become hangout joints for socializing.. brgds On 13/11/2012, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
At Ksh. 1 or less, Cybers are affordable to many that mobile data (Ksh. 2 per minute) or bundles which many come to find translate to more than Ksh. 60 per hour.
Ksh. 100 will get you 2 or more hours (can download lots) in a cyber compared to 80Mb on Safaricom.