Rural Wireless ISP

Tue Apr 16 19:24:32 UTC 2002

> Hello,
> 
> I'm hoping to learn some pointers and get advice for a colleague hoping to
> establishing a rural wireless-ISP in South America. It's the typical story
> as in most other South American countries the capital city is served to
> some extent by the monopoly provider and the rural towns and villages are
> very poorly served.  The intention is to establish Internet Kiosks where
> the locals can access the internet and make VOIP calls even transact some
> ecommerce. 
> 
> In my limited search I did come across a wireless system by Analog Devices
> know as "corDECT", that is doing a good job over in India.  But not to
> constrain the options, we're hoping to learn about any solution that is
> suitable for this situation.
> 
Any suggestions on:
> 	b) Necessary hardware & software components 
> 	c) Installation (the easier the better) & maintenance requirements
> (lower is better)  
> 	d) how to get the traffic generated out at lowest cost  
> 
> thanks,
> 
> -guy ram
> 
> Email: guy.ram at usa.telekom.de
>