Every so often I read some little bit of news that just absolutely makes my day.  Now, the fact that the whole wide world is getting a whole lot more technologically advanced doesn’t make a lot of people happy, but one thing that is not debatable about the shift…it’s bringing everyone a lot closer and distance a lot more meaningless.

That said, I just found some news that mobile internet service in Africa is gearing up to see a gigantic boost.  That’s right, coverage and availability in Africa will drastically rise, allowing cell and mobile internet connections in places that previously were dead space.  While this is good news for a lot of people, the price points still put the service very much out of reach for many African citizens.  According to the article:

“Analysis from growth consulting company Frost and Sullivan predicts that Africa’s demand for mobile Internet access will increase between 40% and 50% between 2006 and 2009. It is thought that this expansion is due to the continent’s lack of sufficient fixed line structure and the reduced cost of handset and mobile internet service prices.”

Whatever the case may be, this is just one of many signs that the world is advancing towards realities we never thought of.  Before you know it, there will not be a single place on the planet where you can not make a phone call, shop online, or visit WHERE.com.  Insane.