Hi
On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 1:02 PM, Martin Abente <mabe...@paraguayeduca.org> wrote: > On Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:13:41 +0100, Martin Langhoff > <martin.langh...@gmail.com> wrote: >> On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 3:36 PM, Martin Abente >> <mabe...@paraguayeduca.org> wrote: >>> As I mentioned in my last email to de...@lists.laptop.org, there is a >>> real >>> need for a GSM/CDMA usb modem support in our region since thats the most >>> common/available service in rural locations. >> >> Hola Martin, >> >> question: are you planning on giving a GSM/CDMA card to each child >> with an XO? > > No, but teachers and parents has been asking us about this in every > meeting we attended so far > since they only got Internet access at schools. > >> Or to configure the local XS to have a GSM/CDMA connection >> that provides the "upstream" connection which is then shared by all XO >> users that connect to the XS? >> >> If you want to set things up on the XS, we can probably come up with >> scripts that get it online as soon as you plug the modem into the XS. >> (So: unplug to disconnect). >> > > Thats not our case, all our school servers are working with WiMax > connections, which it's infrastructure > requirements are fine for a school. > > But in countries like Paraguay with a high rate of cellphone usage and > coverage (which is an interesting phenomena, > considering our country reality), gsm/cdma modems are by far the most > common and acquirable service. This is also truth for Colombia, satellite internet is very expensive although in some places is offered by the government, and there are GSM/CDMA modems with a broad use and cheaper fares and wider coverage, although with some problems of wideness of the communication band and re-use of the channel. > > _______________________________________________ > Sugar-devel mailing list > Sugar-devel@lists.sugarlabs.org > http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel > _______________________________________________ Sugar-devel mailing list Sugar-devel@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel