[ubuntu-in] Case Study: Ubuntu is providing networking to Rural India

[Prakash Advani]

They have setup broadband network in Dharamsala and in places where 
there are power problems using WiFi routers, solar cells and Ubuntu.

Airjaldi’s is providing broadband services in rural India where terrain 
is difficult, the population is sparse, and financial resources are 
scarce. Success depends on keeping overheads to an absolute minimum – 
and there is no spare budget for costly, proprietary software.

Instead, the company powers its Network Operations Centre (NOC) with 
free, open-source software Ubuntu Server. To further reduce operating 
costs, Airjaldi uses Ubuntu on its workstations, where its simplicity 
and ease of use are great benefits for employees.

http://www.canonical.com/about-canonical/resources/case-studies/ubuntu-helps-bridge-digital-divide-rural-india

If you are using Ubuntu in interesting ways or have significantly large 
deployments, do let us know!

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Prakash Advani | http://cityblogger.com