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Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:11:33 -0500 (EST) From: scott@gnuveau.net To: vint@google.com, sghuter@nsrc.org, rfreling@self.org Subject: solarnetone kiribati success Hi Gentlemen, The SN-1 installation on Abemama, Kiribati has ben successfully and stable completed, and is well received both by the local operators and the people of the island, which has a population of about 3000. For example, the crown prince of Abemama (his grandfather was the king) now will have internet and telephone service for the first time in his home. They wish to proceed with further rollouts of SN-1 systems to other outer islands, many where the only form of communications comes via vhf radio. Further, the domestic airlines are interested in connecting all the air terminals on the outer islands to allow the creation of a reservation communications system for internal purposes. All in all I would term the project a great success, as did our host. Some selected images, below. Enjoy, Scott http://gnuveau.net/kir/pict0536.jpg local ladies using the terminals http://gnuveau.net/kir/pict0538.jpg crown prince and myself http://gnuveau.net/kir/pict0600.jpg server case and management terminal http://gnuveau.net/kir/pict0603.jpg network operator and cashier http://gnuveau.net/kir/pict0604.jpg access point antenna mast http://gnuveau.net/kir/pict0605.jpg installation building, also houing island council offices http://gnuveau.net/kir/pict0607.jpg air kiribati terminal, abemama http://gnuveau.net/kir/pict0614.jpg beach erosion felling older trees http://gnuveau.net/kir/pict0475.jpg myself after being first white skinned person to attend a village meeting http://gnuveau.net/kir/pict0519.jpg our hotel, the hotel abemama http://gnuveau.net/kir/pict0478.jpg runis of a downed WWII plane http://gnuveau.net/kir/pict0556.jpg ruins of a downed WWII plane, detail http://gnuveau.net/kir/pict0598.jpg nearby beach http://gnuveau.net/kir/pict0570.jpg sunset over the lagoon http://gnuveau.net/kir/pict0680.jpg telco main office on tarawa http://gnuveau.net/kir/pict0680.jpg parliment, seat of govt on tarawa http://gnuveau.net/kir/pict0470.jpg my host, Ioteba Buatia, riding shotgun on the flight to abemama
