Agriculture
March 25, 2024
CommCare
Read SolutionImplemented by
Dimagi
Updated on March 26, 2024
·Created on November 17, 2019
Bluetown is a connectivity solution for rural and remote areas.
Bluetown is a connectivity solution for rural and remote areas. It is a hybrid solution containing last-mile Wi-Fi network, local cloud and satellite communication in a single unified product. The core of the solution is a solar-powered base station with satellite transmission that establishes a Wi-Fi hotspot large enough to cover a village.
Target SDGs
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Household, Community
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited), GoIP Global Services, MarcaTel, Danida (the Danish International Development Agency), Geeks Without Frontiers, PlanBørnefonden, IIDA (International Insurance Development Agency), Digital for Inclusion, Yahsat
Competitive Landscape
Direct competitors include BRCK.
Manufacturing/Building Method
Bluetown installs masts about 6 to 24 m high with satellite dishes attached. The masts are powered by solar cells. Bluetown provides connectivity in a radius of about 200 m. The local cloud provides access to local digital content and services at no data cost to the end-users.
Intellectural Property Type
Trademark
User Provision Model
Through various partners
Distributions to Date Status
In 2017, Bluetown had 30 masts installed in India with between 50 and 2,000 users per mast.
Design Specifications
Bluetown base stations are designed to operate in harsh conditions and require minimal maintenance. Bluetown solution consists of 6-24 m towers and base systems with satellite dishes. The towers connect to existing telco infrastructure via either microwave link, optical fiber cables, or satellite. The solution is 100?% solar-powered. During nighttime, rechargeable batteries secure online access. The solution partly consists of simple standard components.
Technical Support
Contact the manufacturer
Replacement Components
Unknown
Lifecycle
Unknown
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
Bluetown wants to provide online access to the almost 4 billion people living without Internet in developing countries.
Vetted Performance Status
In 2018, Bluetown deployed a total of 742 sites in Jharkhand, India, in collaboration with the publicly owned Indian mobile network operator BSNL and the Government of Jharkhand. Every day, end-users receive 30 minutes of free internet access for exploring the web.
Safety
N/A
Complementary Technical Systems
Link to the existing infrastructure, either using fiber, microwave, or satellite link
Academic Research and References
None
Compliance with regulations
Bluetown needs permission to operate from the local authorities
Evaluation methods
Number of deployed nodes and people served
Other Information
None
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