Show HN: 2.5B people can’t afford internet – need your opinion on our solution

Re:Show HN: 2.5B people can’t afford internet – need your op... by capex on Friday August 23, 2019 @05:52PM (#20783041)

Not sure about how it actually works. I couldn't find the information around how you actually 'give' internet to people? Do they use their own device, or do you provide a device as well? What happens when the funding for someone runs out?

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Re:Show HN: 2.5B people can’t afford internet – need your op... by jibla on Friday August 23, 2019 @06:44PM (#20783462)

We work with the local ISP's and small Wifi operators. After installation families provide their subscriber codes and we set automatic transactions to those codes.

Yes we also provide devices which are funded either by individuals (via online donations) or corporate sponsors

First, we wanted donors to choose a student (according to their profiles) but this led to many challenges including the one you mentioned. So now donors can see profiles of every student waiting but they usually donate to the platform. We don't have one time donations. only monthly donations.

But still, we are at the MVP stage and figuring out what the right models could be.

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