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Coordination with the LSPs, n-Logue sets up an Access Centre to provide
last mile access. It also assists them in obtaining connectivity to
Internet and telecom backbones required for providing Internet and telephone
services. These Access Centres are, in size and scope, small enough
to be managed by people who do not need to be Telecom experts. They
need to handle around 500 to a 1000 customers in a radius of 25 km (around
2000 sq km). Through this model, n-Logue aims to provide Telecom and
Internet connectivity to every small town or village in each district
that it takes up.
Each Access Centre includes:
A leased Internet connection to the nearest Internet gateway
A 60’ tower with multiple CBSs to transmit the corDECT signal
A DIU and RAS for routing Internet and voice data
Radius, NAT and DNS servers
Software to bill customers on a monthly basis and track the payments
Since the technology is easy to deploy and support, the skills of the LSP are more focused on selling the service, and creating awareness about its value. They could make additional revenues through value-added services such as hosting web pages and providing local content. They only need an operating knowledge of the technology, enough to maintain a satisfactory quality of service.
In this way, n-Logue encourages a number of small entrepreneurs in all the small towns and villages where it sets up its operations, making the business of spreading Internet awareness a much faster, more fleet-footed operation.
