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Why did the traditional telecommunications industry "abandon" these people who have not yet connected to the Internet?

WorldMobile
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2022-01-16 15:50
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Nearly 4 billion people in the world still do not have access to the Internet today.
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Nearly 4 billion people in the world still do not have access to the Internet today.

Nearly 4 billion people in the world still do not have access to the Internet today.

For the vast majority of us now, not having the Internet may just mean being offline for a day, missing the latest episode of a TV series or a variety show, or not being able to chat with family and friends for a day, but for the traditional telecommunications industry in the world " For many of those left behind, not being able to connect to the internet is a much more serious problem.

For 3.7 billion people, being offline means:

  • Unable to use online banking

  • Unable to get digital ID

  • Unable to apply for microloans or financing

  • Inability to communicate with friends and family

  • Unable to learn self-improvement online

  • No access to online business opportunities

  • Unable to receive the latest information from all over the world in time

  • Unable to know the latest medical policy

In fact, as early as 2016, the United Nations General Assembly passed a non-binding resolution declaring"Internet access is a human right", access to the Internet has long been the foundation of a just and equal society. However, the non-binding resolution does not ensure internet access for everyone, instead focusing on ensuring that governments are not deprived of internet access.

Why do traditional telecom network operators choose to "abandon" these regions?

Since 2001, traditional telecom network operators have the ability and budget to use 3G technology to provide wireless Internet access anywhere in the world.

So why don't they do it?

Simply put, because it is too expensive.

The current technology of traditional telecom operators is expensive and outdated, and it takes about two years to realize the return on investment. (Sourced from World Economic Forum data).

For those companies that need to look at the "face" of the capital and shareholders, such a profit rate is far from enough.

Therefore, they chose to "abandon".

As a direct result, 3.7 billion people (equivalent to the world's population in 1970) still do not have access to Internet services that we take for granted today, such as being able to talk to family and friends around the world, learn from video sites, use online banking, Launch a global business, participate in global commerce and more...

That's why World Mobile (World Mobile) is committed to changing all this. Our mission is to bring high-quality, inclusive network services to people who have not yet connected to the network, reduce the digital divide between people, and unleash the Internet for Life-changing potential offered to billions of people around the world.

In fact, the United Nations' information technology arm, the ITU, says that during the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) crisis, the web is"hidden superhero", to help the world get the latest public health information quickly to keep people safe. They added that billions of people around the world still have no internet service at all. In addition, there are hundreds of millions of people struggling with networks that are too slow, too expensive, and too unstable to positively impact their lives during this crisis.

Bridging the digital divide is not just about closing the gap between business opportunity and social progress.

It's for everyone in the world to be able to stay in touch with family, friends, and the online world at will, improving their lives and keeping them safe.

How does World Mobile provide network services for the whole world?

Instead of using traditional, expensive ground infrastructure like cell phone towers and cables, we found a different approach.

Our network infrastructure is a mesh network of airships positioned high above the ground to deliver high-speed internet to areas that need it most. In addition, global nodes and air nodes use blockchain technology to track the usage of each user and calculate rewards for node owners.

This works great!

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Pilot innovation, a sea change in Tanzania

In Tanzania, there is a village that is only accessible by a muddy dirt road. Not only that, but it's a frequent site of flash floods and the nearest town is hours away.

It is not uncommon for local people to be "abandoned" by traditional telecom network operators.

But these difficulties do not stop us.

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The sharing economy: a coveted piece of the landscape

World Mobile is not the first project to use airships and mesh networks to try to provide Internet services.

Previously, Google Loon (a high-altitude balloon network service program) achieved great success, creating a new technology for network connection services. It provided access in emergencies, provided people with internet service for nine years, and had a commercial launch in Kenya.

However, as they note, "the road to commercial viability has proven to be much longer and riskier than anticipated."

Even having technology that is about 95 times cheaper than the traditional web and backed by one of the biggest tech giants in the world, Google, is still not enough.

The crux of the matter is this: you have to be responsible to stakeholders, investors, and when they no longer accept the project or neglect it, the project will die.

This is why we have chosen to decentralize our approach to addressing the digital divide.

World Mobile (World Mobile) is different from other telecommunications companies. The network is held and operated by the members of the board of directors. World Mobile (World Mobile) is a mobile network built on the blockchain, which is jointly owned and operated by each individual user.

People in remote villages can use our open-source software, buy off-the-shelf technology, and start their own nodes for less than $5,000.

Local businesses in remote areas can look after nodes and earn more than double their annual salary by providing local coverage.

And WMT holders can use their WMT to maintain our network, participate in an industry that was once closed to individuals, and benefit from it.

But the real value of World Mobile lies in each user and our common community.

Of course, we have assembled a team of telecom industry veterans, regulators, lawmakers, world-class blockchain engineers and technology operators to help us build an enduring and stable global network.

But if people aren't renting out their homes, Airbnb will disappear;

If people don't drive their own cars, Uber (sharing economy ride-hailing app) will disappear;

World Mobile would not be possible without you.

The growth of the network is driven by the communities that need it most, and we don't have to rely on centralized network operators with New York or London offices. We can quickly deploy and connect the unconnected.

Local communities and businesses can invest, become node operators, and earn a share of the profits, which means we don't have to report to our stakeholders, our board of directors, every time we want to deploy the network.

And all over the world, people can use their WMT to maintain the network and get rewards from every transaction on the network, we don't need to seek external investment that wants to limit our footsteps.

World Mobile (World Mobile) is a network established and operated by individuals and serving individuals. It uses blockchain technology to provide network services and digital IDs for billions of people around the world.

Want to be one of us and contribute to the world's mobile network? We look forward to your joining!

World Mobile (World Mobile) is a network established and operated by individuals and serving individuals. It uses blockchain technology to provide network services and digital IDs for billions of people around the world.

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