Remote areas with sparse population, disaster areas in the aftermath, and refugee\ncamps all require communication that is not forthcoming from commercial vendors. Numerous\ncommunication system options are available, but with widely varying cost and efficacy. The goal\nof this work is to discuss a framework in which to consider appropriate telecommunications\ntechnology. The framework approaches sustainable development as a business, under the\nassumption that social/technical/environmental sustainability requires economic sustainability.\nThe framework incorporates well known and accepted business canvas as a roadmap. Information\nand Communication Technology (ICT) interventions are then considered in terms of their value\nproposition, markets, and perhaps most important for the realm of sustainable development, the key\npartners. To illustrate how the framework applies, we consider three case studies and then apply the\nresultant principles to the consideration of these ICT projects. The case studies are chosen for their\ndiversity. Furthermore, after verifying the decision framework, recommendations are made for three\nongoing intervention projects in limited-resource settings.
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