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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in Least Developed Countries Typical Challenges Faced By Remote Schools in LDCs TEACHING RESOURCES: •In short supply •Out of date •Worn out •Limited in subject matter TEACHERS: •Frequently only stay at school for short duration due to further studies & personal development SCHOOL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•Operating independently Typical Challenges Faced By Remote Schools in LDCs TEACHING RESOURCES: •In short supply •Out of date •Worn out •Limited in subject matter Provision of the Internet to schools provides the opportunity to deliver… •On demand resources •Up to date information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. THANK YOU