• A Survey Of Problems Of Cybercafe

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    • POOR STATE OF AND HIGH TELECOMMUNICATION CHARGES IN NIGERIA
                  Local telephone systems are very important for the widespread use of the internet but the Nigeria telecommunication limited (NITEL) current infrastructure has too low a capacity for the internet.
                  In Nigeria communication technology development is restrained by NITEL the sole distributors of telecommunication services
      HIGH COST OF MAINTAINING EQUIPMENT
                  Computer consultant is very important in cyber-café to help the customer who need assistance and to ensure that café runs smoothly.
                  However, in Delta state consultant are scare in that it is difficult for the cyber-café to have or invite a good consultant for services when the equipment breakdown. Therefore any consultant in the cyber-café could get to service the equipment usually charge them very high.
      1.3       PURPOSE OF STUDY
                  This means what exactly the researcher is ging to do. The researcher’s target which she set out to reach are as follows
      The main purpose of this study is to identify the problems of cyber-café in Delta state
      On the other hand, to find out if such problems exist
      To know the extent of these problems if they exist
      To suggest solutions where necessary
      To recommend actions to be taken to avoid problems of cyber-café in Delta state.
      1.4       SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
                  This mean the benefits to be derived from the study
                  This study is significant to that its findings should enable stakeholders to know the current state of cyber-café in the state and then take steps to increase public access to the internet.
                  It is also significant to relevant authorities to moderate the amount charged for internet connection so as to encourage people to establish internet cafes.
                  The findings and recommendations would thus enable individuals and corporate bodies to put more efforts to set up more cyber-cafes, especially in the rural areas, to cater for the teaming population of the state.
                  Its findings should enable students, business men and women, lecturers etc to know the existence, the importance of the internet and access to and use of the internet.
      1.5       RESEARCH QUESTION
                  These are questions posed by the researcher which will be help her find solution to the problems. It is the objectives of this study to know
      What are the causes of high cost of internet connectivity
      Why do cafes have occasional loss of contact with internet service provider
      How does electricity interruption affect the cafes
      What are the causes of poor state of and high telecommunication charges in Nigeria.
      What are the effect of high cost of maintaining equipment
      1.6       DEFINITION OF TERMS
      CYBER-CAFÉ: This is a café from which people can access the internet. It is also a chartroom or can be called a business center.
      INTERNET: It is global network which anybody can hook onto. It is rich online sources of information from  bulletin, boards electronics mail, exchange of audio/video, data to business transaction face to face discussion with any body in the world or distant relations and friends.         
      INTERNET EXPLORER: This mean any person who uses internet for internet or enjoyment.
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    • ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This study reveals that the problems of Cyber-cafes in Delta state, Nigeria by means of questionnaires            Data were collected from Cyber-cafes, frequency counts and simple percentages were used to analyze the data generated.            Findings revealed the problems militating against internet services in the cyber-cafes as well as some recommendation that can facilitate the operations of cafes. ... Continue reading---