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Connected Mobile Communities. LAVA09, NPP Annual Conference 2009 10 th – 11th November 2009. Aim & Objectives To use broadband mobile communication services to promote the competitiveness of rural communities in the Northern Periphery area.
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Connected Mobile Communities LAVA09, NPP Annual Conference 200910th – 11th November 2009
Aim & Objectives To use broadband mobile communication services to promote the competitiveness of rural communities in the Northern Periphery area. • Develop the capability of rural area communities within the Northern Periphery to incorporate emerging broadband mobile services into their community development strategies. • Use the capability to develop a number of broadband mobile services that support sustainable development of specific sectors in NP communities • Utilise the services to (1) improve the inherent sustainability of communities and to (2) provide economic connections to more central areas
What will CMC do? • Design a Transnational Mobile Community Model of what a typical digital community in a smaller city, region or rural area might look like. • Design and trial a range of transnational mobile services that the Mobile Community will use. • Pilot the Transnational mobile services to contribute, in an integrated way, to ‘more sustainable development’ and to provide economic increased linkages between regions.
What Services will CMC Produce? • Intelligent Sensor-Based service for Commuters • Mobile "What's on Guide" • Location-based information and guiding system for cultural and historical locations • Personal health care service for citizens • Mobile Intelligent Routing system facilitating citizens engage with Local Authorities
Results Achieved to Date • Comparative transnational analysis of mobile infrastructure in each region • Transnational "Mobile Community" needs analysis in each region • Design of draft Transnational Connected Mobile Community model • Transnational Community Consultation • Implement the Connected Communities model in each region • Establish combined Connected Communities Office and Demonstration Centre in each region • Design of final Transnational Connected Mobile Community model (In Progress) • Development of mobile services in the public, transport and community sectors (In Process)
Further Project Activities • Continue development of mobile services in the public, transport and community sectors • Test and Implement the Transnational Services • Mobile Community Marketing Campaign • Evaluate the success of the Connected Communities model and services • Carry out workshops in each region to demonstrate the services • Launch the Transnational "mobile community" model in each region
Project Partners • ERNACT EEIG (Ireland) • Donegal County Council (Ireland) • Derry City Council (Northern Ireland) • Fomento de San Sebastián S.A. (Spain) • Regional Council of North Karelia (Finland) • Association of Local Authorities in Västernorrland (Sweden) • Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Scotland)
Contact Details ERNACT EEIG 150 CoLab, LYIT Port Road Letterkenny Co. Donegal Ireland Telephone: +353 (0)74 91 68212 Email: caitriona.strain@ernact.eu Website : www.ernact.eu