Wireless Ghana: A Case Study

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30 infrastructure could use an upgrade. This is one of the critical aspects of ICT projects in developing areas. Because of the top-down effect of poor infrastructure (electrical supply, building quality, material quality, and attention to craftsmanship) there is an accelerated amount of equipment failures, like spoiled power supplies and ruined network cabling. Figure 8.0.1 depicts a broken UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) that was rebuilt with locally-available car batteries. This was innovative because it took broken computer parts and turned it into a device that is capable of powering a wireless network node for up to 24 hours of a power outage. We have developed solutions to some of the problems of maintenance, and see this as a point to which we must continually developing innovative solutions. Figure 8.0.1 Power Outage Solution – Connecting a UPS to Car Batteries Enables Greatly Increased Power Backup in Areas Prone to Power Outages Through the use of CBLit’s innovative pilot projects, like the Akwapim Community <strong>Wireless</strong> Network, we are able to learn through mistakes, and refine our effectiveness in the various approaches through which we build local capacity for willing and motivated individuals and
communities. Throughout Phase II and Phase III of this project the team members will build upon tried and tested approaches to solving problems of connectivity, literacy, and economic progress. 31
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Page 4 and 5: 4 1. Introduction 1.1 General Detai
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