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As many as 50,000 tourists flock to Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro each year. Now, the hoards of hikers will be able to post photos online in real time thanks to the high-speed internet that has just been introduced to Africa\u2019s tallest mountain.<\/p>\n

The country’s state-owned internet provider, Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation, finished installing the network this week, according to Gizmodo<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cPreviously, it was a bit dangerous for visitors and porters who had to operate without internet,\u201d Nape Nnauye, Tanzania\u2019s information minister, said at the launch of the service, according to The Guardian<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The internet connection currently extends 12,450 feet above sea level, but Nnauye said it is expected to reach Kilimanjaro’s 19,341-foot summit by the end of the year.<\/p>\n

Authorities say the mountain attracts a plethora of inexperienced backpackers, so having the ability to contact emergency services at a moment’s notice offers clear advantages and may help save lives. Experts warn, however, that climbers should not depend on cell phones alone to navigate their climbs.<\/p>\n

Equipping Kilimanjaro with high-speed internet may also help bolster the country’s tourism industry, which took a major hit when the pandemic began in March 2020. It had previously supported more than 10 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product.<\/p>\n

In the past, Tanzanian officials had considered building a cable car to transport people up the mountain with the hopes of attracting more tourists, but the idea received a great deal of pushback from climbers, environmentalists, and businesses that sponsor expeditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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