Decentralized wireless internet provider Dabba announces a new campaign to accelerate decentralized internet connectivity in India.
In an announcement this Friday, Dabba, a blockchain-based firm aiming to connect the unconnected with a visionary decentralised physical infrastructure (DePIN) network, will launch its Season 2 campaign, to accelerate internet connectivity across India, the world’s most populous country. The decentralized wireless venture aims to deploy over 100,000 Dabba Lite devices across the country, following its successful first campaign earlier in the year.
During the first season, Dabba deployed a test run of over 1,000 Dabba Lite devices in days, offering Indian citizens super fast and super cheap decentralized internet connectivity across the country. This latest campaign aims to connect over 10x more people than its first run via its decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN).
The latest campaign aims to offer over 50% of the country’s unconnected people cheap, accessible and fast internet services via decentralized routers. Via its DePIN, Dabba will build a network of Local Cable operators (LCOs) and deploy its low-cost, proprietary networking hardware far and wide in India.
Speaking on the launch of its second campaign, Arul Murugan, Managing Partner at Borderless Capital, one of the investing firms in Dabba stated:
“With more than 1.4 billion people and the limitation to expand the fixed broadband connectivity, India represents the largest market for decentralised wireless and WiFi networks, and Dabba is strategically positioned to become a market leader within this space.”
The 100,000 Dabba Lite devices will be available for sale to hotspot owners, who will have a choice from 150,000 LCOs, who will help them scale internet connectivity efficiently across the rural and suburban areas in India. Thereafter, participants can earn Dabba token rewards according to the quantity of data consumed by hotspot users and have committed to installing hotspots only in locations where customers have shown a willingness to pay for WiFi connectivity.
With demand for data skyrocketing over the past half-decade across India, Dabba’s entry into the country will help balance the supply and offer broadband connectivity at significantly lower costs.
“Dabba’s strategic alliance with stakeholders essential for connectivity, especially Local Cable Operators (LCOs) marks a pivotal shift in India’s internet landscape. This innovative model not only enhances connectivity but also drives grassroots economic growth, positioning Dabba as a key player in India’s quest for universal internet access,” says Shayon Sengupta of Multicoin Capital, another investing firm in Dabba.
