Having your own telecommunications system (phone and Internet)

 OVERVIEW

Note: For the purposes of the following paper, the author will assume that the audience is a standard computer user, who knows very little about how networks and the Internet work. It is not the author's intention to give a seminar on networking theory; But everyone reading this paper must fully understand how basic networks are built and operated. And to fully understand WHAT technologies will be available for this project and which ones are feasable or not. Any reference to a "box"" shall mean any computer, client or server. The term "network"shall be known as a reference to any kind of a network, whether public (Internet) or private Intranet (Microsoft). Most modern day networks use a similar network protocol, known as TCP/IP, the protocol of the Internet. This protocol allows for MANY users, each with their own unique IP address. Once that IP address is assigned, TCP/IP allows for that IP address to be shared among many users. For the purposes of this paper, the reader shall assume that any reference to network protocol means TCP/IP. The user must understand that any reference to the Intranets proposed for this project have NOTHING to do with the Internet. They will have access to it but at no time shall they be considered "part"of the Internet. These are private networks whose main duty will be providing instant communication between distant parties. A private network can provide phone service using land lines (just from the network server/station to the home), just like DSL and cable IP telephony. But since the Intranet has access to the Internet, it can provide Internet access over those same phone lines used to provide phone service. This is exactly how Verizon and ATT provide phone and DSL service to their customers. The Intranet can run high speed DSL to it's users over ordinary phone lines, which means existing phone lines which are already set in place, auotmatically become part of the network "cable". Different tribal areas will have to have a substation built on it to service the area, the SAME way the telecoms service their customers. If you live too far away from the nearest access or station point, you cannot get high speed. You can however, still get dial-up speeds (up to 50K/sec) over those lines. If at any point you have an extremely slow connection speed to the Inranet, that also slows network and phone activity down to an unacceptable level. And slows the entire network down. If it is just a branch off of the main trunk, it's not a problem. But if that slow connection is part of the main trunk line? Can't accept that, so we have to find another solution, wireless radio, microwaves (very dangerous) ,satellite, fiber-optics (very expensive) or good old fashioned hard cable. We have many technologies available to use but we need to use the safest, non-obtrusive ones we can. Phone lines, both public and private will be an integral part of the Intranet. They are already established, so provide the Intranet a partially completed network infrastructure. Unless someone offers to build a completely private Intranet for the Native people, we have to assume that public lines will have to be used. Not always your best option, by the way. Having your own telecommunications sytem (phone and Internet) means no more phone or ISP bills every month. Also ends long distance charges. How much money a year would the Native peoples save if they didn't have to pay for Internet and phone service? It boggles the author's mind. Millions for sure, maybe BILLIONS!! A secondary benefit of the Intranet is security; the Intranet's main purpose is for communication but it will also serve as a database link for tribal information (no more snooping from you know who), it can also deliver services, too many to list here. One of the most important will be ONLINE EDUCATION. You can serve as your own cable company over your network and offer the peoples the same services (it does require a high speed network) that Time Warner and others do. I know right at the present, education centers are usually near a population center. The network allows students from far away to attend classes remotely. This is just a small taste of what a network/Intranet can do for you. I know right now, many of you are full of questions about the possibilities. The author can be reached at (661) 273-8353 (PST 10 AM to 5PM) or at rshibata@netzero.net. I will respond to as many as I have time for but promise no replies.

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