[Olpc-za] Cape Town?

[Kevin Govender]

Hi there
I suggest exploring the CSIR's wireless mesh in your suite of options
available:
http://www.techtransfer.csir.co.za/2013/01/an-innovative-way-of-delivering-broadband-to-rural-south-africa/
Regards
Kevin



On Fri, Jul 5, 2013 at 8:05 AM, Francois Coetzee <
Francois.Coetzee at capetown.gov.za> wrote:

>  Good Day,
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> We are researching introducing a community based WiFi Solution for the
> Khayalitsha/Mitchells Plain Area in Cape Town, South Africa.
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> I would like to propose the Laptop per child Mesh Networking technology as
> part of the solution.
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> Can you please put me in contact with somebody that can assist me in this
> regard?
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> 1.       I am looking for technical detail pertaining to the Mesh Network
> penetration in metal shacks.
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> 2.       I am also looking at the logistical issues. Availability and
> cost also.
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> 3.       How would I calculate effective penetration in a area? Meaning,
> how many devices would be needed to blanket effectively an area.
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> 4.       How many laptops to cover a square kilometre in a typical urban
> environment, where most dwellings are of metal sheeting/brick/wood
> construction.
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> The area we are looking at is at http://goo.gl/HVTRe.
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> Regards/Groete,
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> *Francois Coetzee*
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> *Telecoms – Data Planning*
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> Cell: *079-340 8501*
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> Tel:  *021-444-7038      *
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Kevin Govender
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