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mars 14, 2005

Email over High Frequency Radio in Africa

Back in November 2002, Linux Journal had a fascinating article about Radio Email in West Africa over HF links.

"Deep inside the warm green interior of Guinea, centered in the frontal lobe of West Africa, field personnel in the widely scattered village-towns of Dabola, Kissidougou and Nzerekore now enjoy access to regular internet e-mail, directly from their desktops. Here we have bridged the digital divide, and there isn't a telephone line or satellite dish in sight."

Read the article on the Linux Journal web site

Posted by gfk at mars 14, 2005 9:00 AM

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