22-03-2010, 07:36 PM
Methods of Rural Connectivity
Emerging Technologies
Long Range Cordless Data Capable Phones
Data transmission up to 56K (PSTN)
4 lines expandable to 16 lines with up to 64 users
Communication range up to 100 Km in open space
link with Notebook, PDA, FAX machine and desktop, automatically for wireless data transmission
RBGAN Immersat Satellite Phone & Modem
A portable satellite IP modem
High-speed data communications via satellite “ up to 144 kbps
Lightweight and easy to operate and can be setup in minutes
Operational anywhere in the world where IMMERSAT footprint is available
An always on system. You pay only for data sent and received.
Ethernet, Universal Serial Bus (USB) and Bluetooth interfaces
VSAT
Very small aperture transmission
Requires Small 1 “ 2 Meter Dish Antenna
Uses DAMA (Demand Assigned Multiple Access ) System for Full mesh point to point or point to multipoint connectivity
GPRS / CDMA Cellular Phone based service
Covers 30% of Indiaâ„¢s LandMass
Using GSM/CDMA cellular providers
Reliable, Always-On Internet Connection for a fixed package
