 3G network. Essar Telecom Indian conglomerate, Network based on Kenya, Ltd. Essar GSM and 2.5G, but no 3G spectrum or plans. Nigeria Nigeria, with its estimated population of 155 million to 162 million people (as of July 2011), is the most populous country in Africa. It is located in West Africa and is a little more than twice the size of California. Nigeria has the second largest economy in sub-Saharan Africa, after South Africa. Nigeria has had a multiparty, democratically Mobile Carriers Worldwide elected, parliamentary form of government since 2007, when there was a peaceful transition from military to civilian rule. Prior to 2007, Nigeria had a history of civil wars among tribes. There is still intense rivalry between the poor, primarily Muslim, people in the north and the more industrial, primarily Christian population in the south. In addition, there was election violence and accusations of vote tampering following the 2011 nationwide elections. Although Nigeria has a low rate of unemployment-less than 5 percent in 2010- inflation for that year was 13.9 percent. Furthermore, 50 percent of the population lives in rural areas where earnings, primarily from agriculture, are low and inflation eats away at buying power. Nigeria has other challenges, as well; there is extensive corruption and graft throughout the government. Electricity tends to be only sporadi- cally operational, resulting in network and equipment outages, and its infrastructure- particularly roads-needs upgrades. These improvements would make it possible to attract and sustain industries that support and use high-capacity Internet access and mobile services. There is close to universal primary education, and state-supported secondary schools are available. However, there are only 30 public universities supported by the 36 states and six federal universities. Both of these types of universities have far fewer available seats than there are people qualified to attend them. There are also private universities, and some students attend foreign un