[wsfii-discuss] Wi-Fi project/connectivity projects

Sun Nov 18 07:32:49 UTC 2007

 Hi everyone,
**

>
>  As a part of a pan-India search for Wi-Fi / connectivity projects which
> > have a social impact, I'm working with a firm, based in   Bangalore. We are
> > trying to create a pool of such projects from India, and these will then be
> > selected for funding by an external agency.If anyone is aware of such
> > community led efforts for connectivity using Wi-Fi. (Examples like
> > Pune Wi-Fi/ Dharamshala Wi-Fi/ Uttaranchal  hilly region Wi-Fi- all these
> > have been initiated for rural/ remote communities), please reach out to me
> > at upasna.kakroo at gmail.com.
>
>
Please pass on some information on agencies/ people who may be involved in
such projects(contacts/ weblinks!).The key takeaway is that some
organisation, which has planned a connectivity project can get funding from
an external investor!!

>
> > > >
> > >  Thanks for your help!
>

Upasna


 On 11/17/07, Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोंया <
fredericknoronha at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Upasna, The best bet is to post to the IndiaGII mailing list. "India
> Gii" < india-gii at cpsr.org>,  If you are not subscribed there, send me a
> small note and I'll post it. I could have posted the one below, but don't
> want to do so without your permission. Are you in touch with Dr Arun
> Mehta/Vicram Crishna at < arunlists at gmail.com>,
> Best wishes, I'd like to help if I can. FN
>
> On 17/11/2007, Upasna Kakroo < upasna.kakroo at gmail.com > wrote:
> >
> > Hi Fredrick,
> >
> > Hope you are doing fine!
> >
> > My name is Upasna Kakroo, and I'd met you in Delhi for the CR forum. I
> > hope you remember me! (I was with CSDMS at that time)
> >
> > As a part of a pan-India search for Wi-Fi / connectivity projects which
> > have a social impact. I'm working with Tonse telecom, which is a Bangalore
> > based telecom market research & consultancy firm.
> >
> > I was wondering whether you can help me connect with any people involved
> > with a community led effort for connectivity using Wi-Fi. Examples like
> > Pune Wi-Fi/ Dharamshala Wi-Fi/ Uttaranchal  hilly region Wi-Fi- all these
> > have been initiated for rural/ remote communities.
> >
> > Basically, we are trying to create a pool of such projects from India,
> > and these will then be selected for funding by an external agency.
> >
> > Please let me know, if you are aware of any agencies/ people who may be
> > involved in such projects, and if  possible, please pass me on their
> > contacts/ weblinks!
> >
> > Thanks for your help!
> >
> > Regards,
> > Upasna
> >  +91 9873664190
> >
> >
>
>
>
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