Deployment of WiMAX for Telecommunication and Internet Access in Dwesa-Cwebe Rural Areas

This paper presents the work done by integrating VSAT (very small aperture terminal) technology with WiMAX (worldwide interoperability for microwave access) to offer telecommunication and Internet access in Dwesa-Cwebe region of South Africa. Ensuring `connectivity´ through this sort of initiatives prove to be valuable for rural/remote areas such as Dwesa/Cwebe as this connectivity leads to e-learning, e-health etc. business or service initiatives and ultimately leading towards upliftment of communities by narrowing down the digital divide.