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Small Cells Connect
Developing World
Innovative small-cell system
connects previously isolated
villages, delivering econmonic
and social benefits to more
than one million people
Rural small cell solution
Over one thousand remotecommunities worldwide have accessto mobile communications for thefirst time thanks to a low-cost, low-
power small-cell solution developedby ip.access and Altobridge.
The two partners have created aninnovative mobile product thatovercomes operator unwillingness tobuild networks in rural areas wherethe average revenue per user (ARPU)would be too low to justify thedeployment costs.
Altobridge integrated two IP-basedsmall cells from ip.access into an
outdoor, weather-proof unit to build abase station with a coverage range ofup to 10 kilometers and capacity forup to 1,500 subscribers. The systemuses solar power during the day andbattery back-up power at night. Forbackhaul, the small-cell system usessatellite technology that has beenoptimized to minimize bandwidth use,which reduces transmission costs.
The result is that the solution can havea return on investment for operatorsin less than 24 months for as little as600 subscribers where ARPUs are as
low as $4 per month.
The solutions total cost of ownershipis lower than competing systemsbecause:
The backhaul technology employscompression techniques so thata voice call uses just 4 kilobitsper second, whereas competingsystems need up to 14 kilobits persecond per call;
Each cell site has an average
power consumption of 90 Watts,while competitors would typicallyuse 130 Watts or more;
A sectioned antenna pole is usedfor easier assembly and the entireinstallation, commissioning anduser acceptance process takestwo to three days.
This development has allowesome serious civilization into
these villages.
-- Richard Hlormador,K-Net chairman and chief architect
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Making a Difference in Ghana
One country where these small cellsare making a difference is Ghana,which has a population of about 25million. K-Net, a telecommunicationsprovider headquartered in Accra,Ghana, chose the small-cell solution
to supply mobile communicationsto isolated villages as part of anational project called Managed RuralICT Development (MRID) in 2012.The solution is now commerciallyoperational in at least nine villages.
Kutu Krom in the Western region ofGhana is one of the communitiesreaping the social and economicbenefits from mobile connectivity.Previously, villagers had to climba nearby hill to make and receivephone calls. But since K-Net arrivedand installed the small-cell system injust two days, the mobile service hascreated jobs, new businesses suchas mobile phone charging shops --and improved access to informationabout employment opportunities forthe villagers
Village chief Nana Kutu AchaempongIII explained how the service hashelped his people. In case ofemergencies, it has become easierfor us to assemble leaders and folks,he said. Previously, we had to send
emissaries to invite people, but nowwe reach them on phone and within20 minutes we have all gathered.
K-Nets project in Ghana is justone example of how the small-cellsolution from Altobridge and ip.accesshas connected remote communities.Other operators that have deployedthe solution include Maxis in Malaysia,Indosate in Indonesia, Orange inNiger, Mobicom in Mongolia, Asiacellin Iraq and Our Telecom in theSolomon Islands.
ip.access and Altobridge havedeveloped a robust solutionthat can cover 10 kilometers,support 1,500 subscribers and
use optimized satellite backha
and solar power. Above all, itis economical and has alreadyconnected over 1,000 remote
communities.
-- David ChambersLead judge & editor of ThinkSmallCe
Altobridge is a leading small cell solutions provider for
remote communities, enabling mobile network operators
to bring mobile connectivity to isolated areas at low cost.
The Altobridge lite-site has been specifically designed to
optimize satellite bandwidth, minimise power consumption
while using 50% less backhaul than competing optimised
solutions.
Challenge
Provide mobile communicationsto rural villages with solution thatmeets very low cost requirementsand overcomes power supply
limitations
Solution
Altobridge integrated ip.accesssmall cells into a solar-poweredoutdoor unit that featuresoptimized satellite backhaul andstreamlined installation processes
Outcome
The solution has a return oninvestment for operators inless than 24 months for 600subscribers where APRUs is $4 permonth
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