Ep.189 (Video): Telecoms & Tech with Georgio Nicolas

0:00 Intro 2:45 Telecoms Today 8:55 Field Offices 18:58 Unlocking Bandwidth 23:12 Cryptocurrency 29:20 Bridging the Gap 37:09 Personal Reflection Click to watch: https://youtu.be/rc-RjXtaKzY We're with Georgio Nicolas for Episode 189 of The Beirut Banyan. We discuss the telecoms sector in Lebanon, and long-term problems associated with reduced bandwidth and slow internet speeds. We also talk about lack of international field offices in Beirut, and inherent obstacles when persuading tech firms to establish a presence in Lebanon. Georgio shares his research into cryptocurrency, and why it remains a fairly unattractive alternative to local currency in Lebanon and elsewhere. He also addresses insufficient computer science research at Lebanese universities, and adds his own reflections of remote work given electricity and internet constraints. Georgio Niscolas is a cryptography / security research engineer. Check out his website: georgio.xyz Help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut Or donating through our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan Watch these episodes via our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/c/thebeirutbanyan Subscribe to our podcast from your preferred platform. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter: @thebeirutbanyan And check out our website: www.beirutbanyan.com Music by Marc Codsi. Graphics by Sara Tarhini.