Connect Africa Conference offers New Business Models
At the conference, Nokia Siemens Networks presented a new business model for rural access – based on a GSM Access Point Model known as the Village Connection solution.
It revolves around an innovative “mini network” concept – where calls made locally within any village are connected locally via a BTS antenna connected to a PC and a battery and an optional solar powered panel. In essence, this allows an entrepreneur living in a village anywhere in Africa to set up his own mini-network on the roof of his house or business – and to provide and sell airtime.
Mobile is the best way to offer connectivity in Africa as millions are out of reach of fixed networks. Mobile phones don’t require a power supply; can also be used by people with low literacy levels and include many features in one device. They also enable socio-economic progress for all by providing job opportunities; improved public services and linkage to further infrastructure development
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