We invite you to submit new research on innovative technologies and their applications for rural and remote areas:

Rural Communication Technologies

• CFO-SS (Broadband Wireless LAN System )

• ^{angelTM, an evolution path to WIMAX} 

• ^{SR 500-IP A high-capacity fixed Wireless access}

• Integrating Global Wireless using IP 

• Online education:  Wireless IP 

• Island Community Wireless Networks

• Low-cost IP-based Wireless WAN for Telemedicine

• Microdesic network as the basis for WLL

Intelecon Research

ITU Regional Seminar, New Technologies for Rural Applications - Documents

• Rural communications now firmly on the global agenda. Article  by Task Force Chair, Mr.Yasuhiko Kawasumi(ITU NEWS 5/2004)

• Challenges for rural communications development. Article by Task Force Chair, Mr.Yasuhiko Kawasumi(ITU NEWS 2/2002)

• Connecting rural communities-Multimedia services for rural areas using wireless IP technologies. Article  by Task Force Chair, Yasuhiko  Kawasumi(ITU NEWS 7/2001)

• Presentation for Africa Telecom2001

• Using GSM to provide Access, Paper by R. Thies, Alcatel  :

•  Africa Telecom Session:  Providing Access for Underserved Communities

• ITU Study Group Question 10/2 has been requested to design and implement a questionnaire on Rural Connectivity and Access.  It will be available in September 2002 for comments.

• The ITU is looking for contributors to the proposal for a Handbook on Renewable Energy for ICTs in Rural and Remote Areas.