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Rural Connectivity
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 New Technologies
for Rural Applications
Over 40% of the world's population lives in rural and remote areas of developing
countries.
The final report of Focus Group 7 New
Technologies for Rural Applications provides technical analysis together with six final
recommendations designed to respond to the challenges of rural connectivity
and access.
The report is also available in French
or Spanish and the final report can be ordered
here.
In order to implement recommendations, a special Task Force has been
established and is funded by Japan and chaired by Mr.Yasuhiko Kawasumi.
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Call for Pilot Project Proposals
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On behalf of the BDT Director and Task Force Chair, the ITU is currently
accepting Wireless IP pilot project proposals. Project proposals are to
follow ITU Wireless IP Project Guidelines and Project Authorisation and
Implementation Procedures. All pilots are to be launched by December 2003.
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Call to WIFI and Wireless IP Suppliers
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We invite all suppliers of new and innovative technologies that can be used to
enhance universal service in rural areas to contribute to a proposed online catalogue. Technical
know how and equipment contributions for pilot projects are encouraged.
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On-Line Library : Rural Connectivity
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We invite all individuals, researchers, NGO's, corporations and governments to
contribute to the online case study library of lessons learned learned when using new technologies
in rural and remote areas.
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Information on the Task Force
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To
join the Task Force, please contact the
ITU Secretariat
Task Force Members Zone
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WiFi, RLAN & Wireless IP for Low Cost Access
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We are interested in partnering with rural communities, suppliers and project
managers to exchange information on business models, funding strategies,
supplier information and applications for Wireless IP, WiFi, WiMax etc. for community-based
networks. If you are interested, please visit Pilot
Project or contact the ITU
Secretariat.
To date, pilot proposals have been received from :
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Bulgaria - Rural Telemedicine Proposal
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Uganda - Rural Community
network
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Yemen - Wireless IP Rural
Access
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Brazil - Virtual Library Project - Rural extension
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Sri Lanka - Open University Project
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Renewable Energy and Rural ICTs
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In cooperation with leading experts in the field, other ngos and global
partners, the ITU is working to produce a handbook outlining
theoretical and practical expertise related to renewable energy solutions for
small scale ICT development.
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Links for New Technologies and Rural
Applications
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Partners for Rural Connectivity
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The Task Force has launched an official Request
for Partners. To explore partnership opportunities with this
initiative, please contact rural-telecom@itu.int.
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