Public Wi-Fi

Problem

State government wanted to setup public Wi-Fi hotspots for Mumbai residents
Become first major city in India to offer free Wi-Fi across the city
Provide seamless user experience, security and compliance for public access
Monetize the infrastructure by offering advertisements, government announcements, etc

Solution

Indio deployed WiOS OSS/BSS and NMS solution for managing entire network
Complete setup was done in MTNL data center and security audits were conducted
SMS/OTP two-factor authentication was implemented and user logs were maintained for one year
Over 2000 access points were monitored and ensured 99% uptime was maintained

Result

Average of 100,000 people accessed the network daily
Over 45 TB of data was accessed by users in a week
Wi-Fi access was boon to poor neighbourhoods who were connected to Internet for first time

Problem

Sub-Saharan Africa is in dire need of Internet connectivity
The Internet infrastructure is very poor and hard to build because of challening geography
People were demanding Internet access for ecommerce, education and communication
Limited Internet backhaul options were available

Solution

Indio with Eutelsat built a unique product to use satellite backhaul for Wi-Fi hotspots
Integrated satellite modem and Wi-Fi access point in single, outdoor enclosure
Plug-n-Play setup so the units could be deployed by any technician in the field
Setup customized OSS/BSS and NMS solution in the Eutelsat's data center
Integrated local storage to serve cached content to end users
Implemented full billing and monetization platform for partners to generate revenue

Result

Solution deployed for Wi-Fi hotspots in DR Congo, Ivory Coast, Nigeria and other countries
Some of the poorest regions of Africa connected to the Internet
Over 15 partners registered and are generating revenue from Wi-Fi access
Daily over 50,000 users are access Internet through satellite Wi-Fi hotspots

Problem

Bangladesh government decided to implement rural Wi-Fi hotspots across the country
Setting up community Wi-Fi hotspots in poor, under-served regions
Needed affrodable, reliable and simple solution to implement Wi-Fi hotspots
Needed mobile app and integration with local payment gateway

Solution

Result

Over 1500 hotspots were deployed across Bangladesh in one year
Over 500,000 people used the Wi-Fi service in a month
Operator started earning revenues from the Internet access to make the project financially viable
Remote parts of Bangladesh were connected to Internet thus helping the country's economy