Increase Access to Education
The Challenge:
As world population increases, so does the need for universally available education. This education ranges from access to skilled labor training and university liberal arts to basic public health information. The problem is how to physically bring together educators and students. Schools in sparsely populated regions struggle with cost-effective course offerings for a small number of students. Students face a limited number of program options, and challenging schedules with commuting. In developing nations, higher education may be impossible without significant wealth and freedom to travel. In farming communities, every member of the family may be needed during the daylight hours.
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The Solution:
Wireless MANs deliver a significant step forward in access to education anywhere. By installing wireless point-to-point (covering 40 miles in each hop) and multipoint systems to fan our coverage, Proxim solutions yield coverage for 100s of square miles. Distance learning is extended to distant communities through the Internet and teleconferencing. Transportation to learning centers is eliminated as an obstacle to learning. Teachers of all kinds can deliver real-time lectures, training, or public health updates to people in their own communities. Flexible class times via videoconferencing overcome family and employment juggling. Rather than remaining isolated without a choice in field of study, students access a virtual community of learning.