Create an inter-disciplinary forum between experts in technology (Web,
Mobile), experts in Social Development, experts in sustainability and
entrepreneurship, people with grassroots experience (NGO sector), and
experts from Developing regions
Identify the challenges of using the Mobile Web in Development projects
and establish a roadmap
Develop resources for the community (directory of key actors,
repository of informations about mobile infrastructure and device market
in Developing Countries,...)
The goal of this work package is to get an understanding and updated
scenario of the current state-of the-art in the sector of low-cost laptop
technologies for developing countries.
It will particularly focus on providing a framework for a bottom-up
process in order to define interactively a roadmap within an inclusive
participation from all stakeholders.
Leverage EU and EU major actors roles in the Low-cost laptop
sectors
WP Leader: Roland Burger - Nematrix (roland.burger@nematrix.com)
WP3: Low-cost Broadband Access and Infrastructure
The goal of this work package is to devise a generic
approach to the "last mile" issue in developing countries, by assessing
each key technological solution in the light of a typology of local
contextual factors.
Major competing technologies:WiFi and WiFi mesh, WiMax, Edge, CDMA,
3G/HSxPA, ...
Modus operandi:
To study each technological solution relatively to local
socio-economic conditions and to specific constraints and costs (like
power supply or international Internet connectivity)
To define a set of optimal technology/context mixes, by focusing on
a limited yet representative number of sub-Saharan African
countries
WP Leader: Bruno Conquet - Orange labs
(bruno.conquet@orange-ftgroup.com)
