* A UNIVERSAL MODEL FOR THE FIRST MILE NETWORK ACCESS IN RURAL AREAS? (5-6 JUNE 2003)
The UN ICT Task Force and Sida are arranging a workshop on this theme. The host is the IT-University, Kista, Stockholm and the location is: Sandhamn, Utö or Kista, Stockholm, Sweden. The purpose is to identify successful technical solutions and standards for access networks (First Mile), as well as sustainable business models for operation and maintenance of such networks which could be disseminated as best practices. The workshop will present and discuss successful examples of communication applications in developing countries and rural areas with an emphasis on schools and small businesses and their role as primary adopters in communities. Speakers will include Americo Muchanga and a presentation on Wino Email over HF Radio from Tanzania. For more information, see http://www.wideopenaccess.net/ -- Edward Cherlin Generalist & activist--Linux, languages, literacy and more "A knot! Oh, do let me help to undo it!" --Alice in Wonderland -- general wireless list, a bawug thing <http://www.bawug.org/> [un]subscribe: http://lists.bawug.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
