| Everyday people send us various questions
about LINCOS, communities that we do or could work in, and specifics
of the LINCOS Units. Below we have answered some of the most frequent
questions. If your question is not answered below or elsewhere on
the website, you can contact us.
General Questions
- What is LINCOS and when did it begin?
- Who finances LINCOS?
- Where did the idea of LINCOS originate?
- How many institutions participate in LINCOS?
- Are LINCOS franchises available?
- Is LINCOS a registered concept, covered by patents and the Intellectual
Property legislation?
LINCOS in the
Community
- What is the difference between LINCOS and a Telecenter?
- Who is the target population of LINCOS?
- What are the requirements to install a LINCOS Unit in our country
or city?
- How many people can benefit from each LINCOS Unit?
- How many people are required to operate a unit?
- Do communities pay for the services offered at the Units?
- Once the Unit has been installed how does the community pay
its expenses?
- How do you measure the impact of LINCOS at each site?
- In the future, how do you see the LINCOS in communities?
The LINCOS Unit
- Where have LINCOS Units been installed?
- Why are shipping containers used?
- How long does it take to install a Unit?
- Are all LINCOS Units the same?
- How much does a LINCOS Unit cost?
- What technologies and applications are included in a LINCOS
Unit?
- How do the Units in rural areas connect to the Internet and
electricity?
- Are the LINCOS Units movable?
- How does LINCOS maintain equipment and provide support after
installation?
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