Survey & feasibility study for installing Community Wi-Fi (broadband) system
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Hello,
We are in the process of initiating the deployment of a city-wide community wireless internet solution. The aim is to bring internet coverage to people in rural communities and some of the suburban areas. In starting out, we have selected a target pilot area which has an approximate population of 13,000 people and an area of about 10km2 (in view of extending to the other parts of the city subject to a successful pilot outcome). The communities are sparsely populated, electricity and lamp posts etc (for mounting) are almost non-existent.
Please send your proposal for the survey and feasibility study including what you aim to accomplish during the exercise and most importantly, the anticipated duration of this exercise and costs. It is expected that this stage (survey and feasibility study) would not exceed the duration of 2 weeks however, we are open to your suggestions on why you think this may be unrealistic.
Points to note:
• Little or no electricity supply in the target area
• There are no lampposts for mounting devices
• Distance between the main internet source and the pilot area is unknown (we expected this to be determined during the survey)
• You would need to establish what wireless technology could feasibly bring the project to fruition; and any other points of consideration.
In an effort to control and best manage the financial outlay for this project, we have decided to deploy the expertise of freelancing professionals with the right skill sets and hopefully, we can proceed with the same team to execute the deployment.
Again, please be advised that this job is specifically to SURVEY the pilot location and determine FEASIBILITY, so please only submit your proposal for the execution.
Thank you for your anticipated response.
David.
David B.
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There is a practical need to know the actual location. If it is in the UK, the postcode would be sufficient and if it is elsewhere then some key indicator. Any Site Survey would be subject to it being economic to do so. Without knowing the location that is not possible.
Could you confirm the site to be Surveyed?
Community Internet requires community buy in. This is not going to happen unless there is some form of consultation. Is there separate allowance for consultation and if so how is this to be integrated into any feasibility study. In short: is the feasibility to be technical or community. Both elements need to be present.
What kind of feasibility is required?
Community Internet access is financed and managed in different ways in different countries. The population of 13,000 people is a large community given the ten square kilometre coverage. Before making any kind of reasonable proposal, could it be confirmed that the population density is 13,00/Km2?
I appreciate these are obtuse questions, but they are necessary to understand if the costing can be made economic. Given the large size of the pilot area, a complex terrain could extend the study period outside of the two weeks and generate cost overruns.David B.25 Oct 2016M.C, the project location is Kigali and the pilot area is Bugarama. The population density assumption is correct, and the feasibility study would be essentially technical.
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Please can you clarify what it is you are wanting? Are you after someone to carry out a survey asking questions? To find more about the type of area they are in. Are you give sample to call people using or piloting the product?
TiaDavid B.19 Oct 2016Thanks everyone for your questions.
Just to clarify, this is primarily a survey and feasibility study project as indicated in job post.
We only require someone who has vast understanding of community wifi implementation. So this is simply a survey exercise to determine what is required for implementation. So if you feel this is something you can execute both competently and efficiently.
You will need to fly down to the pilot location to conduct the assessment, provided you can demonstrate you know what you would be looking for in your survey proposal.
So please kindly review the job description again and let me know by sending your proposal of what you will be doing and how long it would take you to get it done.
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Hi David,
Is this pilot location in UK? Would you prefer any other location say Manipur, India? -
which country are you conducting the study?
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Hi David
Can you please share the site details?
Kind regards
Hassan -
Hi David
Could please provide more details, Are conducting a survey in that area or do you have the data yo want analyze it.