Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) with a support from Ford Foundation initiated ‘Wireless in Unlicensed Band’ with an objective to adopt specific programmes on advocacy as well as implement ground programmes to address the wider issue of network, access, infrastructure, and media access to communities. The project aims to understand the advantages of unlicensed spectrum in the country and to utilize this spectrum and to address the issues of internet accessibility and connect remote and underserved regions of the country.
Objectives:
- Training the trainers for technological know-how of wireless networking such as communication systems, basic networking and other hardware and software related issues;
- Establishment of the wireless network centre and expansion of the network in Guna district
- Setting up an open forum to discuss best practices and lessons learnt and to educate people on issues stemming from both a technical and policy perspective;
- Provision of connectivity to citizens, institutions, organisations, offices, Panchayats, shops, individuals, entrepreneurs and so on;
- Conduct all levels of training, such as training of trainers, network engineers, community users and awareness about the network, access, media and rights.
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