1. Effective Broadband Solution for Bridging the Digital Divide
(A pilot project for community based internet service provider and services)
Grant Contract ACA 2016/
Centre for Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D)
Nepal Research and Education
Network (NREN)
APAN44
Dalian, August 2017

2. Mission : To provide broadband solutions to the needy community and to develop infrastructure for research and services
Vision : Effective usage of ICT for socio-economic development in PPP model
Objective :
Provide broadband Internet services for rural communities
Develop Infrastructure for Telemedicine, e-Governance & Tele-education Applications
Develop Infrastructure for climate change related Researches
Collaboration - with local community and authority
Assist and Training – to the local community for the sustainability of the
project
Advocacy – PPP model justification for project replication in other rural areas

3. Mt. Everest Region connected with Fiber Optics via trekking route route..
Kala Patthar to Namache Bazaar
Total Distance 29.8 km, Covergae point on route : Kala Patthar, Gorakshep, Lobuche, Pheriche, Dingboche, Panboche, Tyangboche and Namche Bazaar.

4. View from Kalapathar where the network starts
Mount Everest
Base Camp is here
View from Kalapathar where the network starts
HOW DO WE ACCOMPLISH THE NETWORK WHICH STARTS AT 5,600 METERS AND DESCENDS AT 3400 METERS ?

5. Initiative

6. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (September 2017 – December 2018)
Total Project Budget 258,750 Euro
Phase I SURVEY (Sept 1 – Nov 30, 2017)
Phase II PROCUREMENT (Dec – July 2018)
Phase III IMPLEMENTATION & Handover (Aug – Dec 2018)

7. SURVEY (Phase I) Preparation for Survey including :
getting physically/mentally fit,
logistic management for travel,
acclimatization at 3400 meters for few days
Setup of offices in Kathmandu/ Namche
Develop Survey Tools
Internet Service Provider Registration (the
resource will be contributed by ICT4D)
Interaction with local community and local authorities
Conduct survey, data analysis and produce report
First Report to on Survey finding including detail technical requirement

8. Potential Survey Outcome
Network Infrastructure Design
Situation of ICT & Internet in the study Area
Potential Applications in (Telemedicine, e-Governance, Tele-education, Tourism)
Potential partners for Sustainability
Possible Business Model for Sustainability

9. PROCUREMENT (Phase II)
Based on the technical finding prepare detailed network plan and submit to for procurement (to be submitted immediately after the technical survey so that we save time)
Development of specification of equipment (especially optical cable and required accessories as per geographical and climatic condition of the Project Area)
Necessary process for procurement by

10. IMPLEMENTATION (Phase III)
Laying of network and infrastructure
Setup of Community Clubs for effective operation and maintenance
Setup of Steering Committee for necessary monitoring and supervision
Development & Implementation of Applications

11. Proposed Work Schedule
Proposed Date
Assignment
Day 1 (if September 1,
2017)
Agreement and process for pre-financing
Within Sept 7, 2017
Receipt of Pre-Finance
Within Sept 20, 2017
Logistic Arrangement, Office setup,
Preparation of Questionnaire etc
Sept 21 – Oct 5, 2017
National Festival
Oct 10 – Nov 30, 2017
Survey and Reporting
Dec 2017 – July 2018
Procurement and Delivery of equipment
Aug 2018 – Oct 2018
Implementation Phase
Dec 2018
Project completion and handover to the Community

12. END of this network but …………….
Mount Everest
Somewhere below is Kalapathar
Namche Bazaar
END of this network but …………….

13. Let the research continues……………………thank you !
……………. Quest for network at 4,000 meters………
Let the research continues……………………thank you !