Designing With Web - Part 3: week 1

Provide universal and affordable access to the Internet.

Group "11"

Project 1: Superouter

Context

Only 50% of the world population were Internet users. This statement is worrying. Our NGO, Planetlink, aims to develop a hotspot called Superouter, that would connect devices to the Internet via a wireless service provider. It would emit a Wi-Fi signal that users can connect their personal devices to (laptop, tablet, or smart phone) in order to use the Internet. Trough our Superouter app, people can support our work by donating, potential suppliers can get in contact with us and volunteers can either enrol or follow our advancements on a regular basis.

Target

With our product we aim to target remote villages and cities that do not have access to Internet connexion. According to the Digital Information World website, the top ten most disconnected regions, include South Sudan, Eritrea, Burundi, Somalia, Niger, Papua New Guinea, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, and the Central African Republic. Ideally, we would like to provide those regions with Internet.

Service offered

We aim to create an app to support the creation of a hotspot that would connect devices to the Internet via a cellular (wireless) service provider. It would emit a Wi-Fi signal that users can connect their personal devices to (laptop, tablet, or smart phone) in order to use the Internet. Our app would enable people who want to contrubute to our cause to donate a certain amount of money through our payment platform.

With our product we aim to target remote villages and cities that do not have access to Internet connexion. Ideally, we would like to collaborate with existing Internet providers and companies that own satelites. Thus, the amount of investments needed are sizable.

Identity
Credits: Canva
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