Title :
A solar powered telecom architecture for off-grid locations
Author :
Prasad, Ranga ; Mehrotra, R.
Author_Institution :
Manage. Dev. Inst., Gurgaon, India
Abstract :
In the light of past attempts to provide universal access to telephony and data connectivity, this paper outlines a new telecom architecture tailored to the needs of rural India, the Micro Telecom technology. It presents an economic model showing the Micro Telecom architecture, besides empowering local entrepreneurs, scores over the conventional approach in commercial and environmental terms. The approach has the potential to be replicated for rural voice and data connectivity in energy starved regions across the world.
Keywords :
cellular radio; solar power; telecommunication industry; telephony; GSM; data connectivity; economic model; microtelecom technology; off-grid location; solar powered telecom architecture; telephony; universal access; Business; Computer architecture; GSM; Poles and towers; Renewable energy resources; Telecommunications; Urban areas; India; Micro Telecom architecture; rural; solar power; telecom; universal service;
Conference_Titel :
Telecom World (ITU WT), 2011 Technical Symposium at ITU
Conference_Location :
Geneva
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1148-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-92-61-13681-9
