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| − | + | Realisation is a.o. through the “Smart Facility” concept for energy and mobility, ICT and connectivity, security and Internet/IoT has been developed to address these areas. With respect to internet connectivity, two pilot villages in Guyana have been connected to internet with a complete solution including sustainable power. Sensors to support the idea of internet of things are increasingly being used. | |
| − | Regarding connectivity | + | Regarding connectivity, recurring costs account for the major part of OPEX expenditures. UNDP has 3-4 contracts with global vendors and local parties for ground segments. Mostly, different technologies like geo station satellite are used. Cost: about 1000 USD/Mbps. Though LEO satellites are cheaper, with costs about half of GEO costs, the ground segment is more expensive. In summary, satellite is expensive with a great distance to the satellite and low bandwidth. It also needs a lot of customers to be profitable. Thus, satellite backhaul is limited to Peacekeeping, emergency usage and similar operations. |
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| + | = Basic Internet Focus = | ||
| + | The Basic Internet Foundation was founded by University of Oslo and Kjeller Innovation, to focus solely on "connecting the unconnected". Given the OPEX costs of access, main focus is on a business model for access and an architecture for free provision of information to all. | ||
| + | * "[[Internet lite]]" is the ''walking and cycling on the Internet'', based on a set of light-weight protocols (e.g. accelerated mobile pages) and proxys for the Internet | ||
| + | * Enhancing Trust in ICT by providing free access to information for everyone. | ||
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| + | The Basic Internet infrastructure, see [[BasicInternet:Solutions]] is based a directive | ||
Backhaul infrastructure. Fibre optic cable seem best solution for sustainable development and offer bandwidth for AI. | Backhaul infrastructure. Fibre optic cable seem best solution for sustainable development and offer bandwidth for AI. | ||
Strong need for regulatory framework and policies on national level to ensure that even remote areas receive infrastructure. Prime example Canada: entitlement of every house even at far distance to have telephone line at regulated cost. | Strong need for regulatory framework and policies on national level to ensure that even remote areas receive infrastructure. Prime example Canada: entitlement of every house even at far distance to have telephone line at regulated cost. | ||
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BasicInternet:UNDP-BasicInternet information exchange Jan2020
| Title | UNDP - BasicInternet information exchange Jan2020 |
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| Place | ITS@Kjeller |
| Date, Time | 2020/01/07, 1000-1200 |
| Contact Person | Gerdi.Stoppel |
| Participants | Gerdi.Stoppel, Josef Noll, Gerald Demeules |
| related to Project | BasicInternet |
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| this page was created by Special:FormEdit/Meeting, and can be edited by Special:FormEdit/Meeting/BasicInternet:UNDP-BasicInternet information exchange Jan2020 |
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Main outcome of the meeting
The goal of the meeting was an information exchange between UNDP and Basic Internet Foundation. Gerald pointed out similarities in the goals, and appreciated the efforts of the Foundation to connect the unconnected. Together we agreed on
- Gerald will further elaborate on how the information on Internet Lite and Village/Health/Information Spots can be useful for UNDP, especially
- who in UNDP might be interested, e.g. bureau of external relations and advocacy,
- how further information exchange may take place, e.g. physical meeting in Copenhagen, Webinar
- Gerdi & Josef provided background information on
- The advocacy for an Internet Lite, answering the need for affordable access to information on the Internet.
- Free access to digital public goods, combining the recommendations 1A and 1B from the High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation. UNICEF has taken the lead in
1A "affordable access" through the projectconnect.unicef.io and the GIGA project, and
1B "Digital Public Goods (DPGs)" through digitalpublicgoods.net. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mfa) of Norway has engaged Josef to contribute to the combination of 1A and 1B. - Women Entrepreneurship Presentation given at the African Innovation Week, focussing on a village information spot as a trusted platform for women in health, education and entrepreneurship
Media:Women_Entrepreneurship-AIW_30.10.2019c.pdf
UNDP Focus ares
UNDP has 3 main focus areas:
- Eliminating Poverty and
- Inequality and Clean and
- Affordable Energy.
Realisation is a.o. through the “Smart Facility” concept for energy and mobility, ICT and connectivity, security and Internet/IoT has been developed to address these areas. With respect to internet connectivity, two pilot villages in Guyana have been connected to internet with a complete solution including sustainable power. Sensors to support the idea of internet of things are increasingly being used.
Regarding connectivity, recurring costs account for the major part of OPEX expenditures. UNDP has 3-4 contracts with global vendors and local parties for ground segments. Mostly, different technologies like geo station satellite are used. Cost: about 1000 USD/Mbps. Though LEO satellites are cheaper, with costs about half of GEO costs, the ground segment is more expensive. In summary, satellite is expensive with a great distance to the satellite and low bandwidth. It also needs a lot of customers to be profitable. Thus, satellite backhaul is limited to Peacekeeping, emergency usage and similar operations.
Basic Internet Focus
The Basic Internet Foundation was founded by University of Oslo and Kjeller Innovation, to focus solely on "connecting the unconnected". Given the OPEX costs of access, main focus is on a business model for access and an architecture for free provision of information to all.
- "Internet lite" is the walking and cycling on the Internet, based on a set of light-weight protocols (e.g. accelerated mobile pages) and proxys for the Internet
- Enhancing Trust in ICT by providing free access to information for everyone.
The Basic Internet infrastructure, see BasicInternet:Solutions is based a directive Backhaul infrastructure. Fibre optic cable seem best solution for sustainable development and offer bandwidth for AI. Strong need for regulatory framework and policies on national level to ensure that even remote areas receive infrastructure. Prime example Canada: entitlement of every house even at far distance to have telephone line at regulated cost. Example for leapfrog development = mobile phone in Africa. Communication could be done immediately through mobile phones, bank transfers directly online instead of through ATM machines. Considerable results could be recorded in the agricultural sector, when whether forecasts enabled perfect timing for harvesting and sales. Solution village spot: free access to “internet lite”, that is information on health, education, agriculture, woman entrepreneurship, local information in form of pictures and animations (for health information) reaching literate and illiterate locals. Heavy internet
A test phase of the village spot has revealed amazing results with a generated medical knowledge increase from less than 20% to 70%. https://its-wiki.no/wiki/DigI:Villages
Such knowledge increase would have a significant impact for individuals and therefore communities, the country and eventually a global impact.