COMPLEMENTARY SOLUTIONS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS IN LOW-DENSITY AREAS

Telecommunications in rural/developing areas is of vital importance fo r the socio-economic growth of the community. Establishing a telephone service in these areas involves a number of inherent constraints that make its implementation difficult. The use of radio technologies and distributed functions is a natural choice for connecting the subscribe rs to the main switching networks. Advanced radio access techniques ar e no longer a luxury, but a realistic and natural alternative for oper ators in all countries. For all kinds of requirements, topography and services among others, Alcatel can offer an appropriate solution.