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ICT Power Considerations for Afghanistan

2. ICT Power Considerations. Need against supply ? cost, quality, and dependabilityAfghanistan power grid Most economical model but is limited and unstableWill take many years and significant infrastructure investment the majority of the country (some may be left out) Critical core elements of I

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ICT Power Considerations for Afghanistan

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    1. 1 ICT Power Considerations for Afghanistan 25 April 2006 Jim Craft, Senior Telecommunications Advisor Afghanistan Reconstruction Group US Embassy Kabul

    2. 2 ICT Power Considerations Need against supply – cost, quality, and dependability Afghanistan power grid Most economical model but is limited and unstable Will take many years and significant infrastructure investment the majority of the country (some may be left out) Critical core elements of ICT need 7x24 power. Emergencies happen 7x24 A sporadic network is of limited value Frequent power outages and deep draining of batteries will increase maintenance issues Afghanistan power grid Very limited coverage in Kabul and major urban centers System is unstable and not reliable Rural area coverage non-existent Need to use alternative power sources Afghanistan power grid Very limited coverage in Kabul and major urban centers System is unstable and not reliable Rural area coverage non-existent Need to use alternative power sources

    3. 3 ICT power needs in rural areas Computer systems, peripherals and network devices Broadcasting receivers and recording devices, including television sets, radios, videocassette recorders and DVD players Customer premise equipment for two-way wireless communications includes Mobile cellular phones and fixed cellular phones Mobile satellite phones and fixed satellite phones Land mobile and HF radio handsets Spread spectrum wireless terminals (e.g. WiFi and WiMax) VSAT remote stations. Telekiosks (voice and Internet) and Internet cafes Cellular network and other Telecom access arrangements

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