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Angonet:Picture Gallery

2007-07-07T20:00:10Z

Olivia:

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<gallery>
Image:TelecentroHuambo_user01.jpg|
Image:TelecentroHuambo_user.jpg|
Image:TelecentroHuambo_full_users.jpg|
Image:Montagem_solar_panel_01.jpg|
Image:Montagem_de_Wireless_01.jpg|
Image:ChiangaNet_.jpg|
Image:Angonet_Assistent.jpg|
Image:ChiangaNet1.jpg‎|
</gallery>

File:ChiangaNet1.jpg

2007-07-07T19:57:30Z

Olivia:

Angonet:Picture Gallery

2007-07-07T19:57:02Z

Olivia:

Angonet:Picture Gallery

2007-07-07T19:50:56Z

Olivia:

Angonet:Picture Gallery

2007-07-07T19:49:06Z

Olivia:

File:TelecentroHuambo user01.jpg

2007-07-07T19:43:36Z

Olivia:

File:TelecentroHuambo user.jpg

2007-07-07T19:42:55Z

Olivia:

File:TelecentroHuambo full users.jpg

2007-07-07T19:41:58Z

Olivia:

File:Montagem solar panel 01.jpg

2007-07-07T19:40:26Z

Olivia:

File:Montagem de Wireless 01.jpg

2007-07-07T19:39:48Z

Olivia:

File:ChiangaNet .jpg

2007-07-07T19:37:05Z

Olivia:

File:Angonet Assistent.jpg

2007-07-07T19:31:34Z

Olivia:

Angonet:Technology

2007-07-07T19:14:51Z

Olivia:

'''August 2005'''

'''Internet access, shared bandwidth and local ISP '''
Angonet is leading by example in what they have done with securing a viable satellite connection, distributing Internet access across a range of stakeholders, in a variety of options. They are also dealing with the cost sharing issue and making the connectivity an asset, rather than a liability. Angonet has also become a local ISP and needs to consolidate its functionality in this regard.

'''Telecentre business model'''
The telecentre model development in Huambo has gone through the full life cycle from a fully funded situation to a full commercial application. It has reached the pinnacle of community-based Internet access provision and seriously needs to consider the business future of the initiative and the business model it will adopt to remain viable and sustainable.

The connectivity in Huambo is via VSAT with local distribution through WiFi and dial-up links. The telecentre in Huambo is the hub for the distribution and serves 8 wireless as well as 24 dial-up customers, covering government, NGO’s, banks, business and educational institutions.

Also the team plans to extend more telecentres and users wirless system in all peri urban areas of Huambo province.

[[Image:DW Huambo Newtork.jpg|thumb|left|700px|]]

Angonet:Technology

2007-07-07T18:47:25Z

Olivia:

Angonet:Technology

2007-07-06T16:24:42Z

Olivia:

File:DW Huambo Newtork.jpg

2007-07-06T16:20:41Z

Olivia:

Angonet:Technology

2007-07-06T16:18:10Z

Olivia:

'''August 2005'''

'''Internet access, shared bandwidth and local ISP '''
Angonet is leading by example in what they have done with securing a viable satellite connection, distributing Internet access across a range of stakeholders, in a variety of options. They are also dealing with the cost sharing issue and making the connectivity an asset, rather than a liability. Angonet has also become a local ISP and needs to consolidate its functionality in this regard.

'''Telecentre business model'''
The telecentre model development in Huambo has gone through the full life cycle from a fully funded situation to a full commercial application. It has reached the pinnacle of community-based Internet access provision and seriously needs to consider the business future of the initiative and the business model it will adopt to remain viable and sustainable.

The connectivity in Huambo is via VSAT with local distribution through WiFi and dial-up links. The telecentre in Huambo is the hub for the distribution and serves 8 wireless as well as 24 dial-up customers, covering government, NGO’s, banks, business and educational institutions.

[[Image:Example.jpg]][

Also the team plans to extend more telecentres and users wirless system in all peri urban areas of Huambo province.

Angonet:Project Progress

2007-07-06T16:15:11Z

Olivia: /* '''Progress''' */

{{Angonet nav bar}}

The community Telecentre continues to assist poor communities (community organizations, civil society, churches, students, teachers and professionals) by creating access to a variety of different services through a good internet connection.
Services rendered:

- Internet and email access

- Access to information on the Web

- Photocopying and printing facilities

- Scanning and digitization of documents

- Typing services

The community Telecentre continues to be the best in the city, not only due to the economic prices offered, but also since it has the best connection of any cyber café in the city.

The users (both students and teachers) who use the internet suffer from a lack of library resources in the city. For this reason new technologies are increasingly important for everyday use by different users of the Telecentre. However, there are some users who do not respect the Telecentre and damage the equipment. This kind of attitude must be regulated by the person in charge of the Telecentre.

The wireless network continues to be the important alternative to make the Telecentre sustainable. It is necessary that there is enough capacity for the supply to satisfy the demand.

There have been considerable advances in technology. Angonet continues to install more radios (a wireless radio system) in different points of the province of Huambo. The wireless network to be installed in Huambo is composed of 8 clients:

1-ADRA ANGOLANA – Local Organization

2-OIEM – International Organization

3-SAVE CHILDREN UK –International Organization

4-WORLD VISION – Local Organization

5-CCF – International Organization

6-CEP/BAD – Microcredit Project

7-MUBELA – Social Enterprise of DW

8-Provincial Radio of Huambo

Installed to supply energy to the Internet system’s equipment (VSAT & Wireless and Local Server), as well as to protect against the frequent power outages that occur in this province (Huambo).

In January 2006 Angonet installed in the Faculty of Agrarian Sciences (FCA), in order to serve more than 600 students enrolled in that institution.
This internet lab will allow teachers and students to engage in didactic activities using information from the Web. The Library Resource Centre of ADRA Angola, in Huambo, makes internet access available to 75% of its staff and partners in order to facilitate online access to various universities to find information about agriculture which can then be used in rural areas.

Angonet:Technology

2007-07-06T16:14:44Z

Olivia: /* '''Technology''' */

{{Angonet nav bar}}

'''August 2005'''

'''Internet access, shared bandwidth and local ISP '''
Angonet is leading by example in what they have done with securing a viable satellite connection, distributing Internet access across a range of stakeholders, in a variety of options. They are also dealing with the cost sharing issue and making the connectivity an asset, rather than a liability. Angonet has also become a local ISP and needs to consolidate its functionality in this regard.

'''Telecentre business model'''
The telecentre model development in Huambo has gone through the full life cycle from a fully funded situation to a full commercial application. It has reached the pinnacle of community-based Internet access provision and seriously needs to consider the business future of the initiative and the business model it will adopt to remain viable and sustainable.

The connectivity in Huambo is via VSAT with local distribution through WiFi and dial-up links. The telecentre in Huambo is the hub for the distribution and serves 8 wireless as well as 24 dial-up customers, covering government, NGO’s, banks, business and educational institutions.

[[Image:Example.jpg]][

Also the team plans to extend more telecentres and users wirless system in all peri urban areas of Huambo province.

Angonet:Picture Gallery

2007-07-06T16:06:07Z

Olivia:

{{Angonet nav bar}}
[[Image:Example.jpg]]

Angonet:Technology

2007-07-06T16:01:39Z

Olivia:

{{Angonet nav bar}}

== '''Technology''' ==

'''Internet access, shared bandwidth and local ISP '''
Angonet is leading by example in what they have done with securing a viable satellite connection, distributing Internet access across a range of stakeholders, in a variety of options. They are also dealing with the cost sharing issue and making the connectivity an asset, rather than a liability. Angonet has also become a local ISP and needs to consolidate its functionality in this regard.

'''Telecentre business model'''
The telecentre model development in Huambo has gone through the full life cycle from a fully funded situation to a full commercial application. It has reached the pinnacle of community-based Internet access provision and seriously needs to consider the business future of the initiative and the business model it will adopt to remain viable and sustainable.

The connectivity in Huambo is via VSAT with local distribution through WiFi and dial-up links. The telecentre in Huambo is the hub for the distribution and serves 8 wireless as well as 24 dial-up customers, covering government, NGO’s, banks, business and educational institutions.

[[Image:Example.jpg]][

Also the team plans to extend more telecentres and users wirless system in all peri urban areas of Huambo province.

Angonet:Team and Contact

2007-07-06T15:59:50Z

Olivia: /* Project Team */

{{Angonet nav bar}}

== '''Project Team''' ==

{|
!width="200" align="left"|Project Co-ordinator:
|Olívia Augusto
|-
!width="200" align="left"|Project Researchers:
|Jonas Estevão
|-
!width="200" align="left"|
|
|}

===Contact Information===
{|
|Development Workshop Angola
Rua Rei Katyavala 113
Luanda
Angola
|
|-
|
|-
|
|-
|
|-
|
|-
|
|}

{|
!width="50" align="left"|Email:
| Olívia Augusto (olivia[@]angonet.org)
|-
!width="50" align="left"|Tel:
| +244 222 448377 /71
|-
!width="50" align="left"|Fax:
| +244 222 449494
|-
!width="50" align="left"|Cel:
| +244923 395032
|}

{|
!width="50" align="left"|Email:
| Jonas Estevão (sysop.dw[@]huambo.angonet.org)
|-
!width="50" align="left"|Tel:
| +244 41 20 338 / 20 081/ 23 456
|-
!width="50" align="left"|Fax:
| +244 41 20 081
|-
!width="50" align="left"|Cel:
| +244924 018188
|}

Angonet:Project Overview

2007-07-06T15:58:40Z

Olivia:

{{Angonet nav bar}}

== '''Angonet Background''' ==

Development Workshop (DW) is a non-profit organisation working to improve living conditions for the poor in less-developed communities. Its programme focus areas include shelter, peri-urban settlement upgrading, water supply and sanitation, primary health care, small enterprise development and disaster mitigation. DW’s strategy is to strengthen the capacity of communities and organisations to act on development problems and opportunities. Founded in 1973, DW has worked with communities, grassroots organisations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), local and national government authorities and international organisations in more than 30 countries.

Development Workshop Angola initiated the AngoNet program in 1989 with the objective to supply ICT services to non-profit organisations, community organisations, and individuals. The program has been funded by donor contributions including UNDP. AngoNet is program of humanitarian activities that is directed towards improving access to internet services, education, and business development in Luanda and other regional centres in Angola. The main activities aim to resolve the disastrous effects of a 30-year war on the country’s communications infrastructure, bringing access to Internet and technology training to those in remote regions. AngoNet has primarily focused its activity as a service provider seeking to support community networks in Luanda and Huambo serving Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and individuals – thus, universal access is a central part of its objectives. It has plans to extend its community access activities to the outer provinces of Angola.

Recent advances in connectivity via satellite, combined with the extremely rapid advance of digital radio technologies (known generically as Wi-Fi), today allows the installation of wireless community networks at reasonably low costs, with rapid implementation as compared to laying down fibre or other physical infrastructure. Our objective is to choose the appropriate technologies and to build strong ICT partnerships that will allow for greater leverage of AngoNet and so build greater ICT capabilities in Angola.

As well as operating the Telecentre business services described above AngoNet is also responsible as a project for the supply and maintenance of IT services to Development Workshop in 2 centres Huambo and Luanda. Costs for these services are recovered from DW.

Phase I has been implemented in Huambo, offering low-cost network infrastructures and ICT services. The program is expected to roll-out services to a number of locations in Luanda and the provinces. In order to facilitate this, DW is reconsidering its technical architecture and the services and suppliers that are used.

== '''Description And Implementation Of The Project''' ==

DW and Angonet have experimented with a number of different options and have changed their configuration three times in three years. The current configuration in the two main locations is:

'''Luanda'''

DW current has a leased line installed, after going through a number of satellite and other options. They are considering the implications of an optical fibre link. They have made a huge investment in hardware and technology, which has now become redundant for the Luanda office, but do not see this as a waste as the technology could still be used in other applications in the provinces.

'''Huambo'''

The connectivity in Huambo is via VSAT with local distribution through WiFi and dial-up links. The telecentre in Huambo is the hub for the distribution and serves 8 wireless as well as 24 dial-up customers, covering government, NGO’s, banks, business and educational institutions. The current cost for the satellite connection is $2250 per month. An attempt is being made to share the cost of the connectivity between the customers on a cost recovery basis.

Angonet:Project Progress

2007-07-06T15:57:14Z

Olivia:

{{Angonet nav bar}}

== '''Progress''' ==

The community Telecentre continues to assist poor communities (community organizations, civil society, churches, students, teachers and professionals) by creating access to a variety of different services through a good internet connection.
Services rendered:

- Internet and email access

- Access to information on the Web

- Photocopying and printing facilities

- Scanning and digitization of documents

- Typing services

The community Telecentre continues to be the best in the city, not only due to the economic prices offered, but also since it has the best connection of any cyber café in the city.

The users (both students and teachers) who use the internet suffer from a lack of library resources in the city. For this reason new technologies are increasingly important for everyday use by different users of the Telecentre. However, there are some users who do not respect the Telecentre and damage the equipment. This kind of attitude must be regulated by the person in charge of the Telecentre.

The wireless network continues to be the important alternative to make the Telecentre sustainable. It is necessary that there is enough capacity for the supply to satisfy the demand.

There have been considerable advances in technology. Angonet continues to install more radios (a wireless radio system) in different points of the province of Huambo. The wireless network to be installed in Huambo is composed of 8 clients:

1-ADRA ANGOLANA – Local Organization

2-OIEM – International Organization

3-SAVE CHILDREN UK –International Organization

4-WORLD VISION – Local Organization

5-CCF – International Organization

6-CEP/BAD – Microcredit Project

7-MUBELA – Social Enterprise of DW

8-Provincial Radio of Huambo

Installed to supply energy to the Internet system’s equipment (VSAT & Wireless and Local Server), as well as to protect against the frequent power outages that occur in this province (Huambo).

In January 2006 Angonet installed in the Faculty of Agrarian Sciences (FCA), in order to serve more than 600 students enrolled in that institution.
This internet lab will allow teachers and students to engage in didactic activities using information from the Web. The Library Resource Centre of ADRA Angola, in Huambo, makes internet access available to 75% of its staff and partners in order to facilitate online access to various universities to find information about agriculture which can then be used in rural areas.

Angonet:Technology

2007-07-06T15:51:08Z

Olivia:

{{Angonet nav bar}}

'''Technology'''

'''Internet access, shared bandwidth and local ISP '''
Angonet is leading by example in what they have done with securing a viable satellite connection, distributing Internet access across a range of stakeholders, in a variety of options. They are also dealing with the cost sharing issue and making the connectivity an asset, rather than a liability. Angonet has also become a local ISP and needs to consolidate its functionality in this regard.

'''Telecentre business model'''
The telecentre model development in Huambo has gone through the full life cycle from a fully funded situation to a full commercial application. It has reached the pinnacle of community-based Internet access provision and seriously needs to consider the business future of the initiative and the business model it will adopt to remain viable and sustainable.

The connectivity in Huambo is via VSAT with local distribution through WiFi and dial-up links. The telecentre in Huambo is the hub for the distribution and serves 8 wireless as well as 24 dial-up customers, covering government, NGO’s, banks, business and educational institutions.

[[Image:Example.jpg]][

Also the team plans to extend more telecentres and users wirless system in all peri urban areas of Huambo province.

Angonet:Team and Contact

2007-07-06T15:34:16Z

Olivia: /* Project Team */

{{Angonet nav bar}}

===Project Team===

{|
!width="200" align="left"|Project Co-ordinator:
|Olívia Augusto
|-
!width="200" align="left"|Project Researchers:
|Jonas Estevão
|-
!width="200" align="left"|
|
|}

===Contact Information===
{|
|Development Workshop Angola
Rua Rei Katyavala 113
Luanda
Angola
|
|-
|
|-
|
|-
|
|-
|
|-
|
|}

{|
!width="50" align="left"|Email:
| Olívia Augusto (olivia[@]angonet.org)
|-
!width="50" align="left"|Tel:
| +244 222 448377 /71
|-
!width="50" align="left"|Fax:
| +244 222 449494
|-
!width="50" align="left"|Cel:
| +244923 395032
|}

{|
!width="50" align="left"|Email:
| Jonas Estevão (sysop.dw[@]huambo.angonet.org)
|-
!width="50" align="left"|Tel:
| +244 41 20 338 / 20 081/ 23 456
|-
!width="50" align="left"|Fax:
| +244 41 20 081
|-
!width="50" align="left"|Cel:
| +244924 018188
|}

Angonet:Team and Contact

2007-07-06T15:33:09Z

Olivia: /* Contact Information */

{{Angonet nav bar}}

===Project Team===

{|
!width="200" align="left"|Project Co-ordinator:
|Olivia Augusto
|-
!width="200" align="left"|Project Researchers:
|Jonas Estevão
|-
!width="200" align="left"|
|
|}

===Contact Information===
{|
|Development Workshop Angola
Rua Rei Katyavala 113
Luanda
Angola
|
|-
|
|-
|
|-
|
|-
|
|-
|
|}

{|
!width="50" align="left"|Email:
| Olívia Augusto (olivia[@]angonet.org)
|-
!width="50" align="left"|Tel:
| +244 222 448377 /71
|-
!width="50" align="left"|Fax:
| +244 222 449494
|-
!width="50" align="left"|Cel:
| +244923 395032
|}

{|
!width="50" align="left"|Email:
| Jonas Estevão (sysop.dw[@]huambo.angonet.org)
|-
!width="50" align="left"|Tel:
| +244 41 20 338 / 20 081/ 23 456
|-
!width="50" align="left"|Fax:
| +244 41 20 081
|-
!width="50" align="left"|Cel:
| +244924 018188
|}

Angonet:Team and Contact

2007-07-06T15:32:10Z

Olivia: /* Contact Information */

{{Angonet nav bar}}

===Project Team===

{|
!width="200" align="left"|Project Co-ordinator:
|Olivia Augusto
|-
!width="200" align="left"|Project Researchers:
|Jonas Estevão
|-
!width="200" align="left"|
|
|}

===Contact Information===
{|
|Development Workshop Angola
Rua Rei Katyavala 113
Luanda
Angola
|
|-
|
|-
|
|-
|
|-
|
|-
|
|}

{|
!width="50" align="left"|Email:
| Olívia Augusto (olivia[@]huambo.angonet.org)
|-
!width="50" align="left"|Tel:
| +244 222 448377 /71
|-
!width="50" align="left"|Fax:
| +244 222 449494
|-
!width="50" align="left"|Cel:
| +244923 395032
|}

{|
!width="50" align="left"|Email:
| Jonas Estevão (sysop.dw[@]huambo.angonet.org)
|-
!width="50" align="left"|Tel:
| +244 41 20 338 / 20 081/ 23 456
|-
!width="50" align="left"|Fax:
| +244 41 20 081
|-
!width="50" align="left"|Cel:
| +244924 018188
|}

Angonet:Project Overview

2007-07-06T15:09:37Z

Olivia: /* Background */

{{Angonet nav bar}}
'''Angonet Background'''

Development Workshop (DW) is a non-profit organisation working to improve living conditions for the poor in less-developed communities. Its programme focus areas include shelter, peri-urban settlement upgrading, water supply and sanitation, primary health care, small enterprise development and disaster mitigation. DW’s strategy is to strengthen the capacity of communities and organisations to act on development problems and opportunities. Founded in 1973, DW has worked with communities, grassroots organisations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), local and national government authorities and international organisations in more than 30 countries.

Development Workshop Angola initiated the AngoNet program in 1989 with the objective to supply ICT services to non-profit organisations, community organisations, and individuals. The program has been funded by donor contributions including UNDP. AngoNet is program of humanitarian activities that is directed towards improving access to internet services, education, and business development in Luanda and other regional centres in Angola. The main activities aim to resolve the disastrous effects of a 30-year war on the country’s communications infrastructure, bringing access to Internet and technology training to those in remote regions. AngoNet has primarily focused its activity as a service provider seeking to support community networks in Luanda and Huambo serving Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and individuals – thus, universal access is a central part of its objectives. It has plans to extend its community access activities to the outer provinces of Angola.

Recent advances in connectivity via satellite, combined with the extremely rapid advance of digital radio technologies (known generically as Wi-Fi), today allows the installation of wireless community networks at reasonably low costs, with rapid implementation as compared to laying down fibre or other physical infrastructure. Our objective is to choose the appropriate technologies and to build strong ICT partnerships that will allow for greater leverage of AngoNet and so build greater ICT capabilities in Angola.

As well as operating the Telecentre business services described above AngoNet is also responsible as a project for the supply and maintenance of IT services to Development Workshop in 2 centres Huambo and Luanda. Costs for these services are recovered from DW.

Phase I has been implemented in Huambo, offering low-cost network infrastructures and ICT services. The program is expected to roll-out services to a number of locations in Luanda and the provinces. In order to facilitate this, DW is reconsidering its technical architecture and the services and suppliers that are used.

'''Description And Implementation Of The Project'''

DW and Angonet have experimented with a number of different options and have changed their configuration three times in three years. The current configuration in the two main locations is:

'''Luanda'''

DW current has a leased line installed, after going through a number of satellite and other options. They are considering the implications of an optical fibre link. They have made a huge investment in hardware and technology, which has now become redundant for the Luanda office, but do not see this as a waste as the technology could still be used in other applications in the provinces.

'''Huambo'''

The connectivity in Huambo is via VSAT with local distribution through WiFi and dial-up links. The telecentre in Huambo is the hub for the distribution and serves 8 wireless as well as 24 dial-up customers, covering government, NGO’s, banks, business and educational institutions. The current cost for the satellite connection is $2250 per month. An attempt is being made to share the cost of the connectivity between the customers on a cost recovery basis.