ROKESpot

Product Description

ROKESpot is wireless signal point that provides accessible Wi-Fi service for users around Kampala. It is used in malls, hostels, restaurants and public places. Payment options include: voucher scratch cards, Payway, MTN Mobile Money, Airtel Money and Selcom.

Target SDGs

SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Market Suggested Retail Price

$6.41

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Household

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

This product is available at retailers and agents in Uganda

Competitive Landscape

Direct competitors include Vodafone M-Pesa.

Manufacturing/Building Method

This product has a partnership with Google, who provided the infrastructure.

Intellectural Property Type

Trademark

User Provision Model

Users can obtain the product from MTN Mobile services, Airtel Money and ROKESpot agents around Uganda.

Distributions to Date Status

ROKESpot covers up to seven towns in Uganda - Kampala, Entebbe, Masaka, Mbarara, Jinja, Mukono and Mbale. It also covers over 400 sites and currently averages over 30,000 users monthly.

Type of service

Wireless internet

Telecommunication service required

Internet

Fixed network connection required (Y/N)

Yes

Additional device required

Routers

Two way communication (Y/N)

Yes

Battery life (hours)

Unknown

Network capacity

Unknown

Power requirements

Unknown

Average packet loss

Unknown

Application

Wi-Fi

Design Specifications

ROKESpots are hotspot routers for Wi-Fi around Uganda. Users are provided with different bandwidth options with a 3G speed of 512 kbps for limited access and 1 Mbps for unlimited access. This product provides 100 meters of coverage from 110 ROKESpot hotspots in the city of Kampala. The hotspots are "open" and for authentication, one needs to set up an account on a mobile-friendly site before using this service, and a device that has a SIM card for verification. The pricing model of this service is based on the time spent using the internet.

Product Schematics

Technical Support

The user can access technical support from the website.

Replacement Components

N/A

Lifecycle

Unknown

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

This product was designed to amplify quality, accessibility, and affordability of the internet.

Vetted Performance Status

Unknown

Safety

No known safety hazards are related to this product

Complementary Technical Systems

None

Academic Research and References

“Roke on the Go.” n.d. Roketelkom.Co.Ug. Accessed June 19, 2024. https://www.roketelkom.co.ug/product/roke-go

“Pay Your Bill.” n.d. Roketelkom.Co.Ug. Accessed June 19, 2024. https://www.roketelkom.co.ug/pay-your-bill

Competitive landscape – Okwii, David. 2015. “Unlimited Internet Uganda: Vodafone’s Unlimited Internet Package Could Be the Best We Know.” Dignited. February 10, 2015. https://www.dignited.com/12073/unlimited-internet-uganda-vodafones-unlimited-internet-package-best-know/

“Competitive landscape – Prepaid Recharge.” n.d. Airtel.Co.Ug. Accessed June 19, 2024. https://www.airtel.co.ug/prepaid

“Goal 9.” n.d. Sdgs.Un.Org. Accessed June 19, 2024. https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal9

“Goal 11.” n.d. Sdgs.Un.Org. Accessed June 19, 2024. https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal11

Okwii, David. 2015. “RokeSpot Wi-Fi: First Impressions with Google’s and Roke Telkom’s Kampala Wi-Fi Network.” Dignited. December 10, 2015. https://www.dignited.com/15923/rokespot-first-impressions-with-googles-and-roke-telecoms-kampala-wi-fi-network/

“Rokespot.” n.d. Bing. Accessed June 19, 2024. https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=8FjXxV2S&id=A559B8AF1DB43996EECD255D8498FD954B295DE0&thid=OIP.8FjXxV2SHFTv-UozjRHYxAHaEN&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.dignited.com%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2015%2f12%2frokespots.png&exph=455&expw=800&q=rokespot&simid=608046571979935477&selectedIndex=3&ajaxhist=0

Compliance with regulations

Unknown

Evaluation methods

Unknown

Other Information

How to pay ROKESpot with mobile money How to pay ROKESpot with a voucher How to access ROKESpot with your ROKE user account