World Mobile Logo World Mobile Smart Village. See how connecting a remote village in Africa transformed the way they work and live. Solving the last mile problem. How do you deliver connectivity to a place where the cost of installation is far greater than the ROI? Tanzanian village left offline. This bustling fishing village in Tanzania is home to around 200 people. Only accessible via dirt roads and often facing flash floods, they’ve been left offline by traditional telecoms. A circumstance many African nations face as the delivery and operational costs are just not worth it for traditional telecoms. In this case, the nearest town is hours away from where the fishermen conduct business. Powering an entire village. We delivered a wireless network at a fraction of the cost by using renewable, solar-powered energy and hybrid unlicensed spectrum. Creating a mesh network. Our local network partner uses existing fibre optics to reach 65km from the village. From there, an unlicensed spectrum connects to multiple Air Nodes creating a mesh network that reaches the village. “Our solution will not only turn a profit for World Mobile, but the villages that connect themselves will also thrive in ways they may have never thought possible. Africa will finally be on the grid.” Micky WatkinsWorld Mobile CEO Bridging the digital divide. Powered by blockchain and the sharing economy, the Air Nodes are owned and operated by the fishermen who earn rewards instantly for all calls, texts, and data that run through the node. Gaining digital identity. Through World Mobile, the fisherman have decentralized digital IDs, creating access to a plethora of services such as microcredit loans, online banking, and healthcare. Transforming opportunity. Opening access to the world. The fishermen now have access to WiFi and can connect their phones to the World Mobile network, making it possible to learn, watch the news, message friends and family, and arrange business deals. Using our app, villagers will be able to top up credit in local shops to make low-cost calls both locally and internationally. After a year, the local fishermen have grown their businesses, quintupled their profits, and tripled their shops and bars. All without having to leave the village. Banking on connectivity. Those that live in the Smart Village now have the freedom to explore the social and economic benefits of the Internet. From developing online businesses to accessing mobile banking. This new reality empowers them to reimagine how far they can grow. Become the heartbeat of our network. Join a global movement and build layer 0 of the World Mobile network. Opening a new world. EARN OUR STORY SMART VILLAGE TOKEN MANIFESTO PRIVACY YouTube Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook 2018-2021 World Mobile All rights reserved. View Our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy
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