Zim WiFi:Project Progress - Revision history

Ajay at 11:45, 8 February 2008

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	== Progess March - April 2007 ==		== Progess March - April 2007 ==

	[[Image:Kwayedza ~~School_PCLab~~.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Part of computer lab at Kwayedza School]]		[[Image:Kwayedza School_PCLab1.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Part of computer lab at Kwayedza School]]

	=== Project highlights ===		=== Project highlights ===

Ajay at 11:44, 8 February 2008

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Ajay at 08:38, 6 February 2008

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	*Train teachers and students about wireless connectivity and how to use the internet and access email		*Train teachers and students about wireless connectivity and how to use the internet and access email
	*Write a policy primer on wireless connectivity for schools		*Write a policy primer on wireless connectivity for schools


	== Progress January - February 2007 ==		== Progress January - February 2007 ==

Ajay: /* Project highlights */

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Project highlights

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	*The working through partnerships and networks is facilitating an accelerated project build out		*The working through partnerships and networks is facilitating an accelerated project build out
	*HIVOS has been approached to provide co-funding for the project to facilitate expanding the initiative to an additional school		*HIVOS has been approached to provide co-funding for the project to facilitate expanding the initiative to an additional school


	=== Monitoring Reports ===		=== Monitoring Reports ===

Ajay: /* Influence policy on ICT in education */

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Influence policy on ICT in education

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	*POTRAZ has indicated that the use of the ISM band can proceed for the pilot phase for the two schools but they would like a proposal on what will happen after the project is demonstrated. The project will be assisting ZARNET to make a business case for using the ISM band for school connectivity post project implementation and this is an exit strategy that will sustain itself beyond the project life		*POTRAZ has indicated that the use of the ISM band can proceed for the pilot phase for the two schools but they would like a proposal on what will happen after the project is demonstrated. The project will be assisting ZARNET to make a business case for using the ISM band for school connectivity post project implementation and this is an exit strategy that will sustain itself beyond the project life
	*Working with PowerTel provides the project with an opportunity of using their infrastructure and getting a discounted rate for Internet connectivity. This e-rate has not yet been fully agreed upon but a model calculator will be developed to ensure schools get Internet at a fraction of the costs compared to private or public sector connectivity costs		*Working with PowerTel provides the project with an opportunity of using their infrastructure and getting a discounted rate for Internet connectivity. This e-rate has not yet been fully agreed upon but a model calculator will be developed to ensure schools get Internet at a fraction of the costs compared to private or public sector connectivity costs


	=== Challenges ===		=== Challenges ===

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Challenges

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	*The process of getting the policy environment ready for the project is a slow process and requires patience and understanding. It involves negotiations, explanations and presentations. This is particularly so with reference to using the ISM band which is a regulatory mine field in that POTRAZ banned use of the 2.4 GHz for any other use apart from ISM. However the project through ZARNET has successfully engaged POTRAZ on the matter and we will lobby to secure a much more permanent arrangement on the use of the ISM band for school Internet		*The process of getting the policy environment ready for the project is a slow process and requires patience and understanding. It involves negotiations, explanations and presentations. This is particularly so with reference to using the ISM band which is a regulatory mine field in that POTRAZ banned use of the 2.4 GHz for any other use apart from ISM. However the project through ZARNET has successfully engaged POTRAZ on the matter and we will lobby to secure a much more permanent arrangement on the use of the ISM band for school Internet
	*The resources available for the project are limited. We have approached HIVOS to co-fund part of the policy research and training in the use of the Internet in the schools		*The resources available for the project are limited. We have approached HIVOS to co-fund part of the policy research and training in the use of the Internet in the schools


	=== Next Steps ===		=== Next Steps ===

Ajay: /* Progess March - April 2007 */

2008-02-06T08:05:59Z

Progess March - April 2007

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	[[Image:~~Kwayedza School_PCLab~~.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Part of computer lab at Kwayedza School]]		[[Image:Kwayedza_School_PCLab1.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Part of computer lab at Kwayedza School]]

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	*Train teachers and students about wireless connectivity and how to use the internet and access email		*Train teachers and students about wireless connectivity and how to use the internet and access email
	*Write a policy primer on wireless connectivity for schools		*Write a policy primer on wireless connectivity for schools


	== Progress January - February 2007 ==		== Progress January - February 2007 ==

Ajay at 08:04, 6 February 2008

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