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47th FITCE Congress, London 2008
Transforming Lives – Improving the Quality of Life
Peter Leonhardt BT
Appropriate Telecom Systems for the Provision of
Internet Connectivity to
Remote Schools in Least Developed Countries
Typical Challenges Faced
By Remote Schools in LDCs
TEACHING RESOURCES:
•In short supply
•Out of date
•Worn out
•Limited in subject matter
TEACHERS:
•Frequently only stay at school
for short duration due to further
studies & personal development
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION:
•Lack of co-ordination between
different schools
•Operating independently
Typical Challenges Faced
By Remote Schools in LDCs
TEACHING RESOURCES:
•In short supply
•Out of date
•Worn out
•Limited in subject matter
Provision of the Internet to
schools provides the opportunity
to deliver…
•On demand resources
•Up to date information
•Experience with ICT
•Vast range of subjects
•Interactive learning
TEACHERS:
•Frequently only stay at school
for short duration due to further
Studies & personal development
•Remote learning
for teachers which
offers the opportunity
to study on site
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION:
•Lack of co-ordination between
different schools
•Operating independently
•Communication and
co-ordination with
other schools and
institutions
Internet
Content
& Service
Hosting
Internet /
ISP
Backbone
Network
Institutions
Websites
Network
Infrastructure
NGOs
Email
Individuals
VOIP
Companies
Multimedia
Network
Connectivity
To Remote
Area
Locally
Hosted
Content
&
Services
Websites
Email
VOIP
Governments
Media Groups
Convergence of Services Through Single IP Network
Delivery of Value to End User
User Equipment
Content
Creation
Role of Appropriate Telecom Systems to
Deliver Value to Remote Schools
Local Access Network
Value Chain showing Delivery of
Internet Services to End Users
ICT For Rural Development Project in North Tanzania
Local W-Fi
Connectivity
Clinic
Secondary
School
Solar Power
System
Natta
Local W-Fi
Connectivity
Hospital
Secondary
School
Power
Substation
Council
Hospital
Mugumu
Bunda
Council
Local W-Fi
Connectivity
Secondary
School
Offline
Server Storage
Teacher Training College
Combined Power and Fibre Link
Local W-Fi
Connectivity
Clinic
Secondary
School
Solar Power
System
Natta
Local W-Fi
Connectivity
Hospital
Secondary
School
Power
Substation
Council
Hospital
Mugumu
Bunda
Council
Local W-Fi
Connectivity
Secondary
School
Offline
Server Storage
Teacher Training College
Copper cased fibreoptic cable also serves
as protection against
lightning for power
lines
Stand Alone Power System for Location Remote from Power Supply
Local W-Fi
Connectivity
Clinic
Solar Power
System
Hospital
Secondary
School
Natta
Local W-Fi
Connectivity
Secondary
School
Power
Substation
Council
Hospital
Mugumu
Bunda
Council
Local W-Fi
Connectivity
Secondary
School
Offline
Server Storage
Teacher Training College
Solar Power System for Point to Point Radio Link
Buildings Connected to Wi-Fi Hub via Aerials to Extend Range
Secondary
School
Local W-Fi
Connectivity
Clinic
Natta
Solar Power
System
Local W-Fi
Connectivity
Hospital
Secondary
School
Power
Substation
Council
Hospital
Mugumu
Bunda
Council
Local W-Fi
Connectivity
Secondary
School
Offline
Server Storage
Teacher Training College
Wi-Fi Aerial located at
Natta Secondary School
Offline Server Storage providing Access to Resources
Local W-Fi
Connectivity
Clinic
Secondary
School
Solar Power
System
Natta
Local W-Fi
Connectivity
Hospital
Secondary
School
Power
Substation
Council
Hospital
Mugumu
Council
Bunda
Secondary
School
Teacher Training
College
Established Computer Room at Bunda Teacher Training College
Natta Secondary School
•Broader range of subjects taught
•Opportunity for personal study
•Improved quality of lessons
Mugumu Secondary School
• Improved inter-school collaboration
•Teachers’ professional development
Clinic
Secondary
School
Natta
Hospital
Secondary
School
Council
Hospital
Mugumu
Bunda
Council
Secondary
School
Teacher Training College
Student Teachers in Bunda
•Better exam results
•Improves teachers’ ability to gain
scholarships to other institutions
•Introduction to ICT for student
teachers
Convergence
Web
Content
Data
Services
Video &
Multimedia
Convergence of
Services
Into a Single
IP network
School Providing
Interface to
Learning
Delivery of Internet
services to other
user groups
in same locality
Delivery of quality
Internet services
for use in education
Sustainability
Improving Peoples
Lives
Email
Convergence offers a rich Variety
of services over a single IP
network.
Appropriate Technology
Voice
Services
Sustainability is achieved by
delivering this range of services
to multiple user groups, thus
sharing the costs.
Improving Peoples Lives:
Schools are able to select and
utilise relevant services in order
to improve education.
Appropriate Telecoms
Technology enables the services
to be delivered to the end users
in a practical and cost efficient
manner.
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