Tuesday, 10 July 2007

United Villages

In third world countries like India, providing Internet connectivity to rural areas continues to be a challenge. Running copper cables to these areas is still a problem due to poor infrastructure. However the recent success of mobile phone re-iterates the fact the Wireless is the way to address this challenge. Also this kind of 'Bottom-of-the-pyramid' markets are having huge potential and yet to be tapped.

Recently came across the
'United Villages' website and the idea looks very interesting. Using pubic transport system (as Wireless Access Points) and providing pre-paid card for the service is definitely a good business proposition.