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Project
Goal
To develop a model for sustainable
expansion of telecommunication services and ICT applications in rural
India.
Underlying
Principle
Sustainability
can be achieved by pursuing economies of scope i.e. development of
related businesses such as ICT applications, together with basic telephony.
Objectives
Using
locally appropriate technologies and services, the project
partners seek to enable :
- Greater
and more affordable access to government, business,
and social services for village residents.
- A
proven, sustainable business model for information and
communications technology in rural India.
- Socio-economic
development and poverty reduction in villages,
particularly for women and disadvantages groups.
- Market
development opportunities for small, medium, and large
Indian business.
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