Practical Insights on Technology for ICT4D Projects

Working Offline with Google Earth

Working Offline with Google Earth

Published on: Jul 13 2009 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
As we mentioned in our recent post about testing WiFi antennas across the San Francisco Bay, we at Inveneo rely heavily on Google Earth to better understand the...
Dish vs Patch: WiFi Shootout Across San Francisco Bay

Dish vs Patch: WiFi Shootout Across San Francisco Bay

Published on: Jul 13 2009 by Andris Bjornson - Comments Off on Dish vs Patch: WiFi Shootout Across San Francisco Bay
Most of the time, when our Inveneo engineers are setting up WiFi antennas it’s to link schools or villages in rural Africa. Sometimes, though, we get to do...
Bay Area WiFi Antenna Shootout

Bay Area WiFi Antenna Shootout

Published on: Jul 09 2009 by Andris Bjornson - Comments Off on Bay Area WiFi Antenna Shootout
Testing the 24 dBi grid antenna Most of the time, when our Inveneo engineers are setting up WiFi antennas it’s to link schools or villages in rural Africa. ...
New Low Power Computer OS: Google Chrome?

New Low Power Computer OS: Google Chrome?

Published on: Jul 09 2009 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
For years, low-power computer buyers have had only two choices in operating systems: Linux or Windows. And the comparison and competition between the two systems...
Yes, There is Technology in Rwanda

Yes, There is Technology in Rwanda

Published on: Jun 24 2009 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Rolling out the future of Rwanda I always love conversations with Silicon Valley types who never leave the Bay Area Bubble. When I say that Inveneo is working to...
Bandwidth Bonanza by Balloon?!

Bandwidth Bonanza by Balloon?!

Published on: Jun 23 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Bandwidth Bonanza by Balloon?!
Here is a creative way to improve Internet access in West Africa: balloon-based wireless broadband Internet routers. Internet access via balloon The US company Space...
Falling off the Second-Hand PC Bandwagon

Falling off the Second-Hand PC Bandwagon

Published on: Jun 22 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Falling off the Second-Hand PC Bandwagon
At Inveneo, we’ve never been big fans of second-hand computers. We often find that the maintenance and support of older systems is more expensive (greater...
Coded in Country Launch

Coded in Country Launch

Published on: Jun 19 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Coded in Country Launch
Appfrica at work in Uganda With the software development resources available in Africa, how can we encourage people and companies to shift their coding needs to...
Kibaki Pluggs Kenyan into the Fiber-optic Internet

Kibaki Pluggs Kenyan into the Fiber-optic Internet

Published on: Jun 18 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Kibaki Pluggs Kenyan into the Fiber-optic Internet
What a great day for East African Internet connectivity! After years of hearing hopes, rumors, and press releases, we now have actual action on the many fiber-optic...
MVP Long-Distance WiFi Intranet Review

MVP Long-Distance WiFi Intranet Review

Published on: Jun 15 2009 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Matt Berg, of Millennium Villages Project, and an interesting video on how MVP and Inveneo installed a large WiFi intranet network in Ruhiira, Uganda, to connect...