I have experience in AS9100 Internal Auditing, for companies. So what is AS9100 ? AS9100 is a quality management system standard specifically designed for the aerospace industry. It is based on the ISO9001 standard but includes additional requirements tailored to the unique needs of aerospace organisations. Here’s an overview of the AS9100 standard. Quality Management …
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Universal Broadband Connectivity Funding
Universal Broadband Connectivity Funding Models need to be accessible. Just offering connectivity in all parts of the world, isn’t enough. At present the ITU (International Telecommunications Union) estimates that 2.6 Billion people don’t have access to the Internet (report released September 2023). But what if we could magically offer broadband internet to everyone tomorrow. How …
Cheap Internet Access using Recycled Smartphones
Cheap internet access using recycled smartphones, for the developing world. What do I mean by developing world exactly? Well for starters, the 2.6 Billion people, that the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) estimates, do not have Internet access. So how can recycled smartphones help? Well they are computers at heart, and can therefore be repurposed, as …
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You can only get old by living in the past
You can only get old by living in the past! This is quite a bold statement, but I would encourage you to think about it. The past can’t be recreated, as it no longer exists. The future can’t be lived yet, as it hasn’t been created. So all we have is the present moment. I …
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Leading Worldwide Connectivity
Leading Worldwide Connectivity. The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) released their latest report in September 2023. The ITU estimates that despite improvements, compared with the previous year, Billions of people are still unconnected. The report states that 2.6 Billion people don’t have access to the Internet. This is particularly an issue in Sub-Saharan Africa, though not …
Reimagining Worldwide Education
Reimagining worldwide education, has the potential to improve outcomes.
But first lets look at where we are, in regard to worldwide education.
In my TEDx talk in October 2023, I revealed some educational statistics.
For example, 263 Million children and youths aged between 6 – 17, don’t attend a school.
This is according to a report by UNESCO in 2018.
Satellite to WIFI
Satellite to WIFI via a direct link, could help revolutionise the world. Imagine Internet everywhere on the planet, and cheaply available. If you think we already have that, then prepare to be surprised. According to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), in their report published in September 2023, 2.6 Billion people don’t have Internet Connectivity. Yep, …
Satellite Wifi
Satellite WIFI for remote communities is a challenge. It is estimated by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) that 2.6 Billion people are not connected to the Internet. Thats 2.6 Billion People, like you and me. 2.6 Billion brilliant minds that could contribute to the world. Just imagine a world with those 2.6 Billion connected. The …
So What Now
So what now? I did my TEDx talk last Sunday. My talk, which could possibly be described as a passionate ramble at times, was for a reason. That reason is the desire to help the unconnected. Currently, it is estimated according to the ITU, that 2.6 Billion people are not connected to the Internet. Another …
Connecting the Unconnected
What can we do to help connect the 2.6 Billion unconnected people?
First of all, let’s look at the challenges:
Remote Location
Displaced Refugees
Lack of personal finance
Lack of Financial Viability for Traditional Telecommunications Infrastructure