Category: m-BUSINESS & COMMERCE

 

WORLDGSM

 

Original title: WorldGSM™
Producer: Jeanne-Elise M. Heydecker ,Rajiv Mehrotra
Organisation: VNL
Location: Gurgaon, INDIA
Platform: Network Based
language: English
Contact: jeanne.heydecker@vnl.in
Website: www.vnl.in

 

DESCRIPTION:
Traditional GSM, as deployed in urban areas, is an expensive investment. With high capital expenditure and considerable operating expenses per tower, the revenue found in rural areas cannot justify these costs. Keeping this in view, VNL decided to develop a new approach for building out infrastructure in remote areas by reengineering traditional GSM for a whole new purpose.WorldGSM is the first commercially viable GSM system that is independent of the power grid. It runs exclusively on solar power and requires no diesel generator backup. It is also designed for simple delivery and deployment by local, untrained workers – all resulting in near zero maintenance. It easily links to existing networks, dramatically extending their reach. Standard pricing for a turnkey Village Site being a mere US$15,000 makes the project highly