FYI from APC.
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Laurent
[...] we thought you'd be interested to read about a new project that is underway in Africa, and in planning for Latin America and Asia-Pacific.
APC's new "Community Wireless Connectivity" project: Starting work in Africa
APC's latest initiative is looking to connect communities who don't yet have internet access by skilling them to build their own wireless networks. The project covers the development of training materials in English, French and Arabic and workshops that will be adapted for different environmental, regulatory and climatic conditions. With four regional workshops in Africa in 2005, we'll be training up to 100 possible future trainers. Plans are also afoot in Latin America and Asia-Pacific. - APCNews
http://www.apc.org/english/news/index.shtml?x=32071
Building human networks without wires: First community wireless workshop in East Africa
Most internet access relies on the availability of a reliable fixed telephone line and that can be a struggle to find in many parts of rural Africa. Wireless technology can by-pass the fixed-line problem. APC's Anna Feldman has just returned from a wireless training workshop on Zanzibar where thirty five trainees learned how to set up their own connections and eventually -using antennas made out of recycled tin cans- were able to wirelessly connect an atol two kilometres across the sea from the workshop venue. - APCNews
http://www.apc.org/english/news/index.shtml?x=32069
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