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| A State Wide Area Network (SWAN) is a telecommunications network, usually used for connecting computers, that spans a wide geographical area. SWAN uses different technologies for the last mile connectivity. Due to the use of different technologies, different SWANs projects are structured and operated quite differently. |
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| The user of a SWAN usually does not own the communication lines that connect the remote computer systems instead, the user subscribes to a service through a telecommunications provider. |
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| These SWANs are often used by larger corporations or organizations to facilitate the exchange of data, and in wide industries, corporations with facilities at multiple locations have embraced SWANs. Increasingly, however, even small businesses are utilizing SWANs as a way of increasing their communications capabilities. |
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| There are number of applications derived from the SWAN project as this connects complete rural areas. Once the connectivity is established at the lowest operational cost, this can be used for e-Governance projects for the respective State or Central government. They can also be used as a payment gateway for many utility applications like electricity, water etc. The payment gateway can also be used for the payment of all consumer durables and consumables. The payment of Taxes will also become convenient. Rural connectivity will also help Banking and Financial sectors. This can be used for Life and General Insurance purposes. Telemedicine will be possible with the availability of higher bandwidth. Distance education and e-Learning will find this connectivity useful to reach rural people. All interactive applications can be effectively used with this system. Depending on the Technology used for the last mile connectivity, higher bandwidth is also possible. |
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