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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Telecommunication Services in Maldives - Few Statistics and Graphs
I was reading through MPND statistical year book 2009 today. Though the data published was sorted in table form I thought it would be much interactive in graphical form, so here I present you a few statistical graphs.
I plan to publish these graphs in series about various aspects of Maldivian economy.
For a starter these are sample graphs about telecom services in Maldives, where there are two major operators, Dhiraagu and Wataniya Telecom. Raajje Online seems a small player in the market though it has kick-started with a heavy promotional campaign for its Broadband internet services.
Back in 2007 pre-paid connections were sold for Rf.100, this price decreased to as low as Rf.50 for a kit in 2008. This effect shows very clearly in the graph where in 2008 it crossed more than 4,35,000 subscribers which includes post-paid and pre-paid connections.
Internet subscriptions in 2008 totaled 17,864.
In the year 2007, there is a significant increase in mobile phone calls while landline calls show a diminishing trend. Promotional campaigns between both operators had a big impact on the market.
When we crossed 2007, ‘on average’ every person in Maldives had a mobile phone.
Teledensity - telecom densities calculated, based on projected mid-year populations, MPND stats yearbooks 2007 and census figures
source: statistical year book 2009 (Ministry of Planning and National Development)
Friday, November 13, 2009
New Spectacular View of Crescent Earth
A spectacular photo of a fragile Earth was snapped from space by a visiting probe today. Our home planet appeared as a slim crescent, just like a young Moon, as the European spacecraft Rosetta approached from deep in the solar system.
The picture, taken from a distance of 395,000 miles by Rosetta's OSIRIS camera shows the outline of Antarctica and bright spots from sunlight reflected off pack ice.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Teaching the Facebook Generation
via businessweek.com
… If we can bring social media into existing curricula, our students will learn not only how but why they should be used within an overall communication strategy. Our mission hasn't changed, but we must bring these tools into the classroom and show our students how they are used in business today and will be used tomorrow.
The Impossible Art Of Li Wei
via hemmy.net
Some of you may think this is photoshopped but these pictures are real mixture of performance art, acrobatics, mirrors and wires. Check out Li Wei's website.
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