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UNCLASSIFIEDInternet cafés are difficult to identify in Gabon, given limited advertising and the ease with which proprietors operate from small, non-descript locations. As such, the country contained upwards of 200 internet cafés in 2005, of which 90 percent were located in Libreville. Though fixed-line internet infrastructure has expanded dramatically over the last decade, Gabon’s limited fiber-optic connectivity and high access prices have allowed mobile networks to leap-frog the fixed internet market. The mobile segment accounted for 94% of the country’s total internet users by the end of 2013, despite providers’ reliance on slower connection speeds. Continued growth in mobile markets in 2014 (pursuant form the recent initiation of 3G services), may inhibit the popularity and growth of cyber cafés, particularly in the near term. Looking further afield, the Gabonese government’s 2012 signature of a loan agreement with the World Bank will afford the country access to the Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) submarine cable, a fiber optic infrastructure project to improve connectivity for all participating countries. Enhanced connection speeds and reductions in fixed-line access costs pursuant from the project’s completion may surge the number of cyber cafés in the country.Attribute Table Field DescriptionsISO3-International Organization for Standardization 3-digit country codeADM0_NAME-Administration level zero identification / nameADM1_NAME-Administration level one identification / nameADM2_NAME-Administration level two identification / nameNAME-Name of internet caféCITY-City location availableSPA_ACC-Spatial accuracy of site location (1 – high, 2 – medium, 3 – low)COMMENTS-Comments or notes regarding the internet caféSOURCE_DT-Source one creation dateSOURCE-Source oneSOURCE2_DT-Source two creation dateSOURCE2-Source twoCollectionThe feature class was generated utilizing data from OpenStreetMap, Google, and other sources. OpenStreetMap is a free worldwide map, created by crowd-sourcing. Consistent naming conventions for geographic locations were attempted but name variants may exist, which can include historical or less widespread interpretations.The data included herein have not been derived from a registered survey and should be considered approximate unless otherwise defined. While rigorous steps have been taken to ensure the quality of each dataset, DigitalGlobe is not responsible for the accuracy and completeness of data compiled from outside sources.Sources (HGIS)“Club Afrique.” World66. January 2014. Accessed December 02, 2014.“Codiservices.” Facebook. February 19, 2014. Accessed December 02, 2014. http://www.facebook.com.“DigitalGlobe Imagery Archive.” DigitalGlobe. Accessed December 02, 2014. “Gabon: Internet Cafés.” Yellow Pages. 2014. Accessed December 02, 2014. http://www.gabon.yellowpg.com.“Gabon.” OpenStreetMap. September 2014. Accessed December 02, 2014. http://www.openstreetmap.org.Google. December 2014. Accessed December 02, 2014. http://www.google.com.“Internet Café in Gabon.” Cybo. January 2014. Accessed December 03, 2014. http://www.cybo.com.“Le Meridien Mandji.” Expedia. January 2014. Accessed December 03, 2014. http://www.expedia.fr.Modandi, Moses. “Development of the mobile telephony and social link in Africa: the case of Gabon.” University of Lyon. December 09, 2005. Accessed December 02, 2014. http://www.theses.univ-lyon2.fr.“Ntic Services & Trading Cyber Café.” Facebook. May 13, 2013. Accessed December 02, 2014. http://www.facebook.com.Sources (Metadata)“Airtel Gabon wins 3G License.” TeleGeography. October 11, 2011. Accessed November 19, 2014. http://www.telegeogrpahy.com. “Freedom of the Press: Gabon.” Freedom House. 2014. Accessed November 19, 2014. http://www.freedomhouse.org.“Gabon Media Stats.” NationMaster. 2014. Accessed November 19, 2014. http://www.nationmaster.com.“Gabon – Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband – Market Insights and Statistics.” BuddeComm. December 2013. Accessed November 19, 2014. http://www.budde.com.au."ITU ICT EYE: Gabon." International Telecommunication Union. January 2014. Accessed November 19, 2014. http://www.itu.int.“The Report: Gabon 2014.” Oxford Business Group. 2014. Accessed December 03, 2014. http://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com.“World Development Indicators.” The World Bank Group. January 2014. Accessed November 19, 2014. http://www.data.worldbank.org.UNCLASSIFIED