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Internet: Opening a door to development for the rural population in Paraguay

analia — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:05:56 +0000

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One hundred institutions in rural areas of Paraguay with access to the internet. Poor indigenous communities experiencing contact with the world beyond their local surroundings for the first time ever. These are just a few snapshots of the outcomes achieved by Oportunet, a project launched in 2007 in Paraguay that has demonstrated the potential of the internet as a door to economic and social development in the poorest communities.

Tips for setting up wireless internet where there are few resources

LisaC — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:28:01 +0000

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“The principles that I learned in the APC workshop helped me work in resource-constrained environments,” says Alex Gondwe, techie at the Baobab Health Partnership in Malawi. Alex is setting up wireless internet connections between health institutions to improve patient care and HIV/AIDS data collection and he shares his tips here.

Joseph Sekiku

LisaC — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:28:04 +0100

Photo taken by Ian Howard

Tricalcar map FR

karel — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:14:24 +0100

Map of regions covered by Tricalcar project – FR

Mapa de regiones de Tricalcar

karel — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:12:28 +0100

Map of regions covered by Tricalcar project – Spanish

Tricalcar map EN

karel — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:09:41 +0100

Map of regions covered by Tricalcar project

Seven new modules on community wireless connectivity

frederic — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:12:29 +0100

LIMA (FD for APCNews) -

As part of the TRICALCAR project a set of seven new training modules, which the WILAC network is pleased to share with its African counterpart, has been made available. The modules range from WiMax to energy for telecommunications systems, visiting VoIP, long distance wireless links and community, gender and technology on the way. There are even sustainability strategies and network planning modules.

TRICALCAR logo

frederic — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:10:53 +0100

ConnectAfrica - Kwayedza Secondary School wifi project - Students Using the Network

karel — Thu, 22 May 2008 09:34:28 +0100

Wireless projects by participants of the Capacity Building for Community Wireless Connectivity in Africa project.
By Muroro Dziruni, Connect Africa – Zimbabwe
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ConnectAfrica - Kwayedza Secondary School wifi project - Installing Equipment

karel — Thu, 22 May 2008 09:32:04 +0100

Wireless projects by participants of the Capacity Building for Community Wireless Connectivity in Africa project.
By Muroro Dziruni, Connect Africa – Zimbabwe
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