In the last few days I was contacted by an outdoor wireless equipment vendor that may donate equipment (in addition to SmartBridges!) Also, volunteers have contacted me from wireless installation companies. These various individuals plan on travelling to the region and we will aim to supply them with hardware to install. I received notice that one company will donate their RF analysis services with topographic tower autocad analysis.
More people in the affected region have asked us about our effort and have are developing plans for deployment with us.
Folks from other relief efforts have contacted me about working together. Everyone is getting their plans developed for the best results.
Finally, I spoke with Calif. Air National Guard and USAF military personnel today about transporting the equipment into the region. They are optimistic, but space may be a factor for some equipment.
And many thanks to all for the kind donations! We will use the funds to buy cables and connectors to configure the equipment (unless we get donations from one of the many distributors in this realm.)
1. The islands in the Maldives have suffered serious disruption of communication systems due to the tsunami. Can you assist the Government and UNDP in contacting the people who could help reconnect the islands. Thank you.
Posted at 4:18AM on Dec 19th 2005 by Arif Majid Mohmand