Title :
Appropriate telecommunication technology for rural Africa
Author_Institution :
Int. Telecommun. Union, Geneva, Switzerland
Abstract :
The author outlines the problems of rural telecommunications in Africa, and describes the regional African satellite communication system for the development of Africa (RASCOM). The origin and goals of this project are explained, and the project activities are described. Satellite communication technology as an option for rural communications is discussed
Keywords :
satellite relay systems; telecommunication systems; regional African satellite communication system; rural Africa; rural telecommunications;
Conference_Titel :
Rural Telecommunications, 1988, International Conference on
Conference_Location :
London
Print_ISBN :
0-85296-361-0
