Common intranet Common intranet system system V-SATV-SAT

In NepalIn Nepal

Annex 9

ESTABLISHMENT ESTABLISHMENT PROCESS PROCESS

V-SAT V-SAT ““VERY SMALL APERTURE TERMINAL” VERY SMALL APERTURE TERMINAL”

Allows high speed data and voice transmission

Cost effective Telecommunication Facility

Operated through a Satellite System It is generally used in countries with

difficult access to internet or with low bandwidth hindering data transmission, and as such, productivity

BACKGROUND/RATIONAL FOR BACKGROUND/RATIONAL FOR IMPLEMENTATION IN NEPALIMPLEMENTATION IN NEPAL

Earthquakes vs. terrestrial communication system damage

Country in conflict, crisis vs infrastructure

Initial stepsInitial steps

UNICEF and UNDP contracted Telenor - Norway for installationUNDP Technical recommendation for Nepal Co: a minimum of 64k bandwidthUNICEF HQS recommended to opt for the VSAT WAN (to improve and secure their connectivity)

UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA, UNDP/SURFThese agencies share the OUTDOOR

EQUIPMENTUNDP, UNFPA, and UNDP/SURF share

the bandwidthUNICEF has its own separate bandwidth

and has a separate indoor equipment (like routers and switches)

Participating agencies:Participating agencies:

V-SAT SERVICESV-SAT SERVICES Better internet connectivity Voice over IP (internet protocol) services Free In-net telephone calls to other

Telenor VSAT country offices Cost effective off net tel. Calls

(originating from Norway) (8 voice cards available for

UNDP/UNFPA/SURF 4 voice cards available for UNICEF alone)

LESSONS LEARNEDLESSONS LEARNED

Obtainment of V-SAT license from the Government

HMG’s request to go through the local service provider

Struggle for the telecom authority’s fees exemption (approx USD 3300) every 5 years.

Exemption of the yearly frequency license fee payment

Lack of appropriate scale (1 OHM) for grounding

PROBLEMPROBLEMSS

Coordination with PABX and VSAT consultants (to integrate PABX with VSAT)

Initial failure in identifying proper lightening system for the V-SAT

Government may not permit the use of VOIP (voice over internet protocol, this is country specific issue)

PROBLEMSPROBLEMS

Establishment of V-SAT committee, preparation of MOU

Good cooperation from the partners from the beginning

Required support from the management and IAAG Savings on telecommunication cost: Telephone

and Fax Possible connectivity to other agencies in case of

natural disaster Provide information sharing support to the

government in case of natural disaster ( incase government telecom infrastructure collapses)

POSITIVE ASPECTSPOSITIVE ASPECTS

IMPROVEMENT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT FOR THE FUTUREFUTURE

Other UN agencies inclusion in the existing V-SAT pool

Video conference facility to UN agencies outside the pool

Bandwidth enhancement in an on-going process

Provision of backup V-SAT link with UNICEF ROSA

IMMIDIATE PRIORITIES AND CURRENT IMMIDIATE PRIORITIES AND CURRENT DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT

Enhancement of V-SAT connectivity service to be provided to UNDP regional center

CONSTRAINTSCONSTRAINTS Maintenance in case of breakdowns of

major parts Parts cost as high as USD 18,000

(transreceiver) Identification of the problem and

replacement of the parts may take up to 1-2 weeks.

Telenor requested to open a warehouse in the region for speedy maintenance of V-SAT

Participating agencies agreed to create flexible budget for maintenance purpose

THANKS