I have a new project for work

[OC]

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]

Why do ya need a sallite? Is this like in the middle of the desert?

[OC]

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]

http://thelist.internet.com/misc/usa/wireless/

tke a look....list of ISP provider....some are satellite....not going to be cheap/.///

[Ladogaboy]

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]

Or ya can tell them to use their infraRed on the cell fone to go on the internet ....

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[hapoo]

microwave connection?

[Speedfreak]

Microwave has to be line of sight.

[Markel]

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]

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.htm

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

Details: http://www.satcomms.com/gmp2000.htm

[Eric_B]

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/