Blended technologies for development: the Satellite Communication Course
From IPID
Report from the third seminar on “Blended technologies for development”
On Tuesday March 24th 25 IPID members met in Kista for a seminar on Satellite Communication and its opportunities for developing countries. Olavi Trydhed shared his knowledge and expertise on the potentials for satellite communication within developing and under-developing regions. Topics of the day were: different types of satellite communication including discussions on their bandwidth cost and benefit analysis and comparative analysis with other contemporary technologies.
Discussions also drew on the participants experiences from their own countries. After seven hours of vivid discussions and learning we all returned to our home universities feeling that we now know more about challenges and opportunities for satellite communication in developing countries.
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Dear IPID- members, It is now time for the third, and final, course in our series of courses on “Blended technologies for development”: the Satellite Communication Course.
This series of courses is a chance for all students interested in ICT4D to get some experience and practical information about technologies that can be used for development.
Lecturer: Olavi Trydhed
When: March 24th
Place: IT University, Kista, Stockholm.
Room: 6405, floor 6 (use elevator C)
Time: 10.00 – 17.00
(Some of the) Topics for the day:
> Potentials and possibilities of satellite communication within developing and under-developing regions.
> Different types of satellite communication, their bandwidth, satellite footprint, their cost and benefit analysis, comparative analysis with other contemporary technologies.
> Specific areas and purposes where satellite communication could be beneficial.
How to register: We can host 20 students and IPID will cover costs up to 700 SEK (for travelling to Kista, Stockholm and lunch)
If interested in attending please send an e-mail (including name and university) to Annika at: annika.andersson@oru.se. No later than March 20th.
Looking forward to seeing you! /Annika
