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OC
03-05-2002, 09:27 AM
One of the PhDs here at work is setting up a lab in Tanzania, and will need internet access. I'm thinking two-way satellite, but I'm not really sure where to start researching. Anyone have any links I could look at?

-OC
kame
03-05-2002, 09:47 AM
Why do ya need a sallite? Is this like in the middle of the desert?
OC
03-05-2002, 09:51 AM
The site for the new lab is several miles from any communications lines, and running lines is not an option. That's why I thought satellite.

-OC
kame
03-05-2002, 09:59 AM
http://thelist.internet.com/misc/usa/wireless/

tke a look....list of ISP provider....some are satellite....not going to be cheap/.///
Ladogaboy
03-05-2002, 05:58 PM
How long is this lab going to be up? I'm just curious. I don't know much about the subject, but could satellites end up costing more over time than running a communications line?

Also, would there be a way of upping the range of a Wireless Access Point so that the lab could connect to the internet even miles away?
kame
03-06-2002, 02:58 PM
Or ya can tell them to use their infraRed on the cell fone to go on the internet ....

:heh:------------:heh:
hapoo
03-06-2002, 09:41 PM
microwave connection?
Speedfreak
03-07-2002, 03:07 AM
Microwave has to be line of sight.
Markel
03-07-2002, 08:13 AM
Getting a phone line strung in remote areas of Tanzania can be an extremely $$$ thing, and then it still might take years after they take your money before it ever gets done. (I have an acquaintance there that has been dealing with this.)
gadgetdog
03-07-2002, 09:07 PM
this is a place where the locals would dig up and sell your copper wires!

A good solution would be to use satellite technology (MRSAT, EMSAT, ACeS, etc...)

This will give you a 64K ISDN like channel. The data is pretty good. You get a REAL 64K of data out of it.

Try looking into things like this: http://www.globalcoms.com/Pages/vsat_terminals/vsat_terminals.htm

The phones would look like this: http://www.satcomms.com/images/portable.jpg

Details: http://www.satcomms.com/gmp2000.htm
Eric_B
03-08-2002, 11:38 PM
Try here as well. This is another listing of manufacturers that may be able to get you up and running.

http://www.wireless.about.com/cs/earthstationmfg/