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Community Wireless Networks

Community Wireless Networks. Diana Anius Public Sector ICT & eGovernment (St. Lucia). Caribbean Internet Forum, 29 October 2008. Why community wireless networks?. Telecom networks not effectively reaching the poor & underserved communities Many attributable reasons…may include:

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Community Wireless Networks

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  1. Community Wireless Networks Diana Anius Public Sector ICT & eGovernment (St. Lucia) Caribbean Internet Forum, 29 October 2008

  2. Why community wireless networks? • Telecom networks not effectively reaching the poor & underserved communities • Many attributable reasons…may include: • High installation & administrative costs • Policy & regulatory weakness • Lack of investment • Lack of Government funding

  3. Community wireless networks • New mesh networking technologies have facilitated their growth. Mesh network characteristics: • Self-healing property of network • Network scalability: increased population densities may increase its effectiveness • Cost-effective low-powered devices: obviate the need for ‘non-aesthetic’ tall antennas • Sophisticated meshing software available to discover and connect to other nodes automatically

  4. Backhaul to the internet NAP – health centre Uplink node NAP – school NAP – school NAP – hotel Potential infrastructure

  5. Some possible approaches to implementation

  6. Some critical factors for success • Physical Infrastructure • ICT Policies including education/training, spectrum policies, etc. • Linkages within community/social capital. Stakeholders include: • Civic authorities • Businesses • Institutions: schools, healthcare centres, polices, etc. • Respective ministries • Policy-making/Regulatory agencies • Human resources

  7. Physical Infrastructure • Mr Ajmal Nazir • “Wireless Options for Community Networks” • Technical Director – GreenDot Ltd. • Green Dot Wireless: local service provider and innovator

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