Microsoft & Hughes to set up network of 5000 broadband

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Speaking on the partnership, Mr.Tarun Malik, Head - Rural Computing, Microsoft said "This is a reiteration of our efforts to forge successful partnerships to create a highly sustainable and scalable ecosystem. Together we aim to drive technology access at the grass root level to enable socio economic development of rural communities."

 

As part of the project, Hughes will provide a comprehensive business model to enable successful kiosk penetration in rural India offering B2B and B2C services. Hughes would leverage its satellite broadband platform to the remotest pockets of India. Among other services Hughes would offer, various broadband services, internet access, value added services, prepaid top ups, international voice calling and education services through the Hughes - Fusion centers.

 

Microsoft under its 'Saksham' initiative will create an engagement model with kiosks service providers & various governments for delivering e-government and other B2B services. As an effort to impact the sustenance of the kiosk owner, Microsoft Corporation will also offer a 12 day IT literacy program for kiosks operators aimed at helping the operator to become IT literate so as to enable him to further offer IT literacy programs to the community. This training will be provided free of cost to the Kiosk operator and will be conducted in more than 60 locations across India.  

 

Powered by HughesNet satellite broadband network and Microsoft's platform, the kiosks will be run and managed by local entrepreneurs for providing the content and services to the people that would ensure a sustainable return on investment. 

 

Sourced From: Text 100 Public Relations Consultancy