TV White Spaces: solution for wireless broadband access in Rwanda Alejandra Penilla Juan Roldan Tyler Samuelson Technology and International Development.

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TV White Spaces: solution for wireless broadband access in Rwanda Alejandra Penilla Juan Roldan Tyler Samuelson Technology and International Development Fall 2013

What is TVWS?

TVWS and wireless broadband

Current Deployments of TVWS South Africa

4Afrika Initiative The 4Afrika Initiative focuses on three critical areas of development for the continent: - World-class skills - Access - Innovation Source: December, 2013http://

Mawingu - TVWS Pilot Project in Kenya Support: Kenya Ministry of Information and Communications and Indigo Telecom Ltd Objective: Deliver low-cost, high-speed wireless broadband to rural areas Benefits: Create new opportunities for commerce, education, health care, and delivery of government services across Kenya. Technology: Solar-powered based stations together with TV white spaces technology Source: December, 2013http://

Proposed deployment for Rwanda Kigali Byumba Gitarama SEACOM

Rwanda: ICT Services and Applications One Laptop Per Child ICT and Education ●Over 100,000 OLPC XO Laptops have been distributed ●Almost 40% of primary schools have some level of computer infrastructure ●Only 6.17% of primary schools have internet access

- Spectrum licensed or unlicensed - Primary secondary sharing with TV services - Exclusive spectrum rights for TVWS - What about neighbor countries? - Deployment considerations? Policy and regulation… final coments

Q & A... Thank you!