mediums of transmission were satellite and microwave. The mostly used medium between the two was microwave communication where links with clear line of site were required for the transmitter and receivers on both ends to receive the required signal. Satellite communication was used mostly in remote areas where obtaining a clear line of site for microwave links to operate was not easy. These two means of communication where used and are still being used even after the launch of the National ICT broadband backbone. Although there are very few areas that satellite communication is still used. Copper wire was also used in core networks as a medium of communication. Satellite communication has several advantages such as; Flexible (if transparent transponders) Easy to install new circuits Circuit costs independent of distance Broadcast possibilities Temporary applications (restoration) Niche applications Mobile applications (especially "fill-in") Terrestrial network "by-pass" Provision of service to remote or underdeveloped areas User has control over own network 1-for-N multipoint standby possibilities
mediums of transmission were satellite and microwave. The mostly used medium between the two was microwave communication where links with clear line of site were required for the transmitter and receivers on both ends to receive the required signal. Satellite communication was used mostly in remote areas where obtaining a clear line of site for microwave links to operate was not easy. These two means of communication where used and are still being used even after the launch of the National ICT broadband backbone. Although there are very few areas that satellite communication is still used. Copper wire was also used in core networks as a medium of communication. Satellite communication has several advantages such as; Flexible (if transparent transponders) Easy to install new circuits Circuit costs independent of distance Broadcast possibilities Temporary applications (restoration) Niche applications Mobile applications (especially "fill-in") Terrestrial network "by-pass" Provision of service to remote or underdeveloped areas User has control over own network 1-for-N multipoint standby possibilities
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