TRIPLE
is a complete radio communications network concept for rapid establishment
of high quality, affordable internet services. Aimed at the changing
needs of the local environment, TRIPLE is suited to communities
in Africa and elsewhere developing their ICT infrastructure. It
is also ideal for applications like security surveillance and
traffic management in highly industrialized countries.
The partnering
organizations are first deploying a network in the commune of
Mont-Saint-Guibert in Belgium. This will demonstrate the potential
and reliability of the system, offering a comparison in performance
between a satellite link provided with the help of Eutelsat with
cable connectivity. TRIPLE will then build on the development
cooperation with a Rwandan community aleady pioneered by Mont-Saint-Guibert.
Once deployed
in Africa, TRIPLE will seek to help meet the various ICT challenges
key services like water provision, hospitals and schools face.
This is a project based on partnering that aims to foster further
partnering where it counts most -- on the ground, locally.
