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TV White Spaces: solution for wireless broadband
access in Rwanda
Alejandra Penilla Juan Roldan
Tyler Samuelson
Technology and International DevelopmentFall 2013
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What is TVWS?
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TVWS and wireless broadband
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Current Deployments of TVWS
South Africa
http://www.tenet.ac.za/tvws/recommendations-and-learnings-from-the-cape-town-tv-white-spaces-trial
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4Afrika Initiative
The 4Afrika Initiative focuses on three critical areas of development for the continent:
- World-class skills
- Access
- Innovation
Source: http://www.microsoft.com/africa/4afrika December, 2013
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Mawingu - TVWS Pilot Project in Kenya
• Support: Kenya Ministry of Information and Communications and Indigo Telecom Ltd
• Objective: Deliver low-cost, high-speed wireless broadband to rural areas
• Benefits: Create new opportunities for commerce, education, health care, and delivery of government services across Kenya.
• Technology: Solar-powered based stations together with TV white spaces technology
Source: http://www.microsoft.com/africa/4afrika December, 2013
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Proposed deployment for Rwanda
Kigali
Byumba
Gitarama SEACOM
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Rwanda: ICT Services and Applications
http://one.laptop.org/stories/rwanda-transforming-society-through-education
One Laptop Per Child
ICT and Education
● Over 100,000 OLPC XO Laptops have been distributed
● Almost 40% of primary schools have some level of computer infrastructure
● Only 6.17% of primary schools have internet access
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- Spectrum licensed or unlicensed- Primary secondary sharing with TV services
- Exclusive spectrum rights for TVWS- What about neighbor countries?- Deployment considerations?
Policy and regulation… final coments
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Q & A...
Thank you!