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22nd September 2006
The post gives an overview of the Desert PC, and says “If you belong to such far-flung or hard terrain where communication still is a big problem, you may put your worries to rest.”
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22nd September 2006
Wednesday’s San Francisco Chronicle published an article about Intel’s new high-speed wireless network in Parintins, Brazil. The network is a test of WiMax technology.
In the article, Geekcorps Director Wayan Vota talks about Geekcorps’ similar work in Mali, particularly in Bourem Inaly, and the corporate interest it generated — enough for Via Technologies to send an international marketing manager to Bourem Inaly to see it in person.
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Papou Coulibaly is young boutique owner in Ouélessébougou. Previously, Geekcorps partnered with Papou to create a Cybertigi - an Internet access point for the local community via a wireless link to a Community Information & Learning Center (CLIC).
The Cybertigi proved to be a very successful experiment, becoming popular with first time Internet users who found Papou’s mini-cyber both affordable and accessible. Unfortunately, after several months of Cybertigi operation the CLIC lost its Internet connection and Papou returned his equipment back to the CLIC.
Undeterred, Papou Coulibaly saw the potential for offering offline ICT services in Ouélessébougou and went about creating a unconnected cyber café at his boutique. Using the Geekcorps’ Cybertigi design, Papou acquired three computers, a laser printer, scanner, digital camera, photo printer, a Bluetooth adapter, speakers and a headset, even building a permanent metal shelter for his cyber café boutique.
