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About AirJaldi
High speed Internet access has changed the world immeasurably. A dazzling array of divides have been bridged – from educational and political to cultural and linguistic. Some gaps have not been narrowed, however, and some have been widened. This is particularly true for rural communities in developing countries, where building Internet infrastructures is not economically attractive due to the high cost of reaching users with low purchasing power.
AirJaldi is a social enterprise established in Dharamsala, India with aim of narrowing these gaps. Early in 2005, following the deregulation for outdoor use of WiFi in India , we built our first network, the Dharamsala Community Wireless-Mesh Network , in cooperation with the Tibetan Technology Center.
Come and join us for the ExtremeCom 2010 Workshop
AirJaldi will be the proud host of the second ExtremeCom workshop here in our Dharamsala abode between September 4-10, 2010. The Extreme Workshop on Communication (ExtremeCom) will bring together researchers and practitioners in areas related to unique networks for a week of hiking, work and discussions.
These activities will all contribute to participants' experience and insight into the special challenges that such environments pose for the network and the users. We are sure they will also be fun
Our perch up here in the Himalayas offers a unique masala (mix in Hindi) of mountainous terrain, remote locations, diverse cultural habitation and of course an insight into AirJaldi's work. Our experiences in designing and deploying rural networks will be a centeral feature of many of the Extremecom 2010 activities.
Where have we been?
A long absence from one’s own website, such as the one visitors to this website have witnessed for quite some time, requires explanations.
Well, we were here all the time, but as sometimes happens (though shamefully should not happen to an ICT-minded outfit such as ours), our small team was always busy doing other things, or rather – those of us who are willing to submit postings (most are not – they prefer to be out and about putting up nodes and would rather struggle for hours with a pesky connection rather than try to articulate what it is that they are doing).
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AirJaldi calling Sidhbari...
The past few months at the AirJaldi Network Academy have been quite hectic and very fruitful. Amongst other things were eight weeks spent in Delhi, a key outcome of which is a brand new Red Hat Certified Engineer in our midst! (Me! :-) Of course, it's best to set this fancy titles (and its barefy impressive acronym) aside... This qualification is valuable for the expanded and formalized understanding of Linux internals and basics; a first step, a launch pad from which to blast off towards being "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger." As AirJaldi grows, with its technology and experience spinning off into a rapidly expanding network, there are exciting opportunities to hone and develop these skills. But more on all that, in other posts and at other times.
As importantly, another iteration of Cisco's IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software is almost over, just in time before the onslaught of the monsoons is unleashed. Staged a few kilometres from Dharamshala, participants for this episode of ITE were members and associates of Nishtha and Jagori Grameen , two prominent local grassroots NGOs.
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Aloha VTC!
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45 Km., 5Mbps, Basunti is UP!
“I have a terrible headache!” admitted Dhonam, climbing down after a 2-hour stint in the mid-day sun near Pong lake. We were all dehydrated and discouraged. We have been trying to bring up the carefully-planned and so far meticulously executed link for the best part of the day with little success. It was time to rethink our approach
AirJaldi receives a special mention for excellence at the Stockholm Challenge Award
The Stockholm Challenge Award winners were announced on Thursday, May 22 at a Gala dinner held in Stockholm. The winners were selected from among 2,000 registration, from whom among 145 finalists were selected. Of those, seven projects received prizes as winners of their categories and nine additional projects received special mentions for excellence in the use of ICT.
The AirJaldi Network Academy - Course Announcement!
The AirJaldi Network Academy will be offering the next iteration of Cisco's IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software between June 9, 2008 and July 4, 2008. Confirm your participation, by registering early!
For more information about the academy, courses, fees and timings, visit The AirJaldi Network Academy.
The AirJaldi Adventure
AirJaldi a finalist in the Stockholm Challenge Award
With some delay (quite some delay…) we are happy to let you know that we have been selected as finalists for the Stockholm Challenge Award in the Public Administration Category .
The Award promotes ICT4D initiatives by highlighting projects that use ICT to tackle development challenges. The Stockholm Challenge 2008 features a six category award in the following areas: Culture, Economic Development, Education, Environment, Health and Public Administration. The winning projects – one for each category – will be announced at a prize ceremony that will take place in Stockholm on May 22nd. Each winner receive the Stockholm Challenge trophy and certificate of achievement and a cheque for 5,000 Euros.
The AirJaldi Network Academy - Course Announcement!
For more information about the academy, courses, fees and timings, visit The AirJaldi Network Academy!
Two Courses old!
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Bridging Gaps, Opening Opportunities - the AirJaldi Network Academy is inaugurated
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Presenting AirJaldi to Dr. Abdul Kalam, former President, India and John Chambers, Cisco CEO
How to aim long distance WiFi antennas - the low-cost way
Talking AirJaldi
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