Gigabit Magazine – August 2019

RuralStar, an affordable base station to
help bring internet connection to
villages in Africa. “Similar to Northern
Canada, we faced a lot of environmental
challenges, though it was the complete
opposite in terms of conditions,”
explains Pereira. “It was very hot and
dry; the equipment needed to be able
to operate in 40-50°C weather and
deal with dust storms and power
issues.” On top of this, Huawei also
has equipment at some of the highest
points in the world, like the base camp
of Mount Everest, so it’s well equipped
to tackle rough terrain.

CLICK TO WATCH: ‘RURALSTAR LIGHTS THE WAY TO GREATER GROWTH,

HOPE & HEALTH’

—

Christopher Pereira,

Director of Public Affairs,

Huawei Technologies Canada

“ ABORIGINAL

CULTURE CAN

BE MAINTAINED

A N D F LO U R I S H

BECAUSE OF

THE CONNECTIVITY

THAT THE INTERNET

BRINGS”

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