<div dir="ltr">Hi there<div style>I suggest exploring the CSIR's wireless mesh in your suite of options available: <a href="http://www.techtransfer.csir.co.za/2013/01/an-innovative-way-of-delivering-broadband-to-rural-south-africa/">http://www.techtransfer.csir.co.za/2013/01/an-innovative-way-of-delivering-broadband-to-rural-south-africa/</a></div>
<div style>Regards</div><div style>Kevin</div><div style><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Jul 5, 2013 at 8:05 AM, Francois Coetzee <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:Francois.Coetzee@capetown.gov.za" target="_blank">Francois.Coetzee@capetown.gov.za</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Good Day,</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are researching introducing a community based WiFi Solution for the Khayalitsha/Mitchells Plain Area in Cape Town, South Africa.
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<p class="MsoNormal">I would like to propose the Laptop per child Mesh Networking technology as part of the solution.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Can you please put me in contact with somebody that can assist me in this regard?
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<p><span>1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">      
</span></span>I am looking for technical detail pertaining to the Mesh Network penetration in metal shacks.</p>
<p><span>2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">      
</span></span>I am also looking at the logistical issues. Availability and cost also.</p>
<p><span>3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">      
</span></span>How would I calculate effective penetration in a area? Meaning, how many devices would be needed to blanket effectively an area.</p>
<p><span>4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">      
</span></span>How many laptops to cover a square kilometre in a typical urban environment, where most dwellings are of metal sheeting/brick/wood construction.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The area we are looking at is at <a href="http://goo.gl/HVTRe" target="_blank">
<span style="color:blue">http://goo.gl/HVTRe</span></a>.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Regards/Groete,</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Francois Coetzee</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1f497d">Telecoms – Data Planning</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Cell: <b>079-340 8501</b>      </span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Tel:  <b>021-444-7038      </b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;color:#1f497d">Municipal Building –
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;color:#1f497d">Corner of Oxford & Queen Street</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Brush Script MT";color:red">
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