Patrick, I am unaware of any report that meets the criteria you have inquired about and I believe what you are asking for is more than can be answered in an email not to mention beyond the scope of this list. However, if you would like to contact me off-list to discuss this further I would be glad to assist you.
Assuming you can be assured of LOS and your distances will remain under 10km there are several solutions that might fit your needs. One source that I can refer you to (off the top of my head) would be the "BottleNet" project run by Geek Corps in Mali. It is my understanding that they have driven cost down to roughly $40 (US) per installation plus whatever cost allowances you would have to factor in for alternative power technology. <http://mali.geekcorps.org/article.php3?id_article=115> Respectfully, Ken DiPietro Wireless without compromise On 2/27/06, Patrick O'Beirne wrote: > What I would really like now is any comparative analysis of the > different technologies available and their actual costs when implemented > in remote regions, and any comments on their reliability based on > experience. Ideally this would be freely available from a development > organisation, but I would also like to know of any reports from > commercial research analysts. ..snip... ------------ ***GKD is solely supported by EDC, a Non-Profit Organization*** To post a message, send it to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To subscribe or unsubscribe, send a message to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. In the 1st line of the message type: subscribe gkd OR type: unsubscribe gkd Archives of previous GKD messages can be found at: <http://www.edc.org/GLG/gkd/>
