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 5 clinics, 3 schools, and several other community institutions to the nearest Internet connection 35KM away:
Matt says, “The network is adding tremendous value by enabling free VOIP calls between sites and is also being used by the clinics to facilitate a central medical records.“
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This is a great initiative. Reliable communication infrastructure is key to growth of local economies.