Today we’re delighted to announce that StreamSpot + is now live in Bangladesh!
As part of our mission to bridge the digital divide by removing connectivity barriers for the next billion, our solar powered StreamSpot + is now being deployed in unconnected and underserved communities across Bangladesh.
We are delighted to be partnered with Robi Axiata, one of the largest mobile network operators in Bangladesh on this project which aims to give thousands of people in Bangladesh an easy-to-reach point to charge their phone and access high quality streaming services.
Embraced by the locals
So far the reaction of the local shopkeepers and residents has been absolutely amazing. We also had the opportunity to present to all the regional teams from Robi and everyone is excited about the potential.
In one of our first deployments in the city of Dhaka we were training the retailer to connect to our Streaming Platform and once connected he immediately started to stream some content that he left in the background while serving his customers.
In another location a group of children reached the outlet after school after the introduction of the service they were delighted to be able to stream our partner’s Sesame Street content in their language.
Connecting the community
Bangladesh is the mostly populated country in the world and 95% of the population is covered by 3G or 4G networks, but out of the 168M people living here only 50% have access to mobile internet, that leaves over 80M people unconnected.
We are very excited to be working with Robi and their extraordinary people whose purpose: “Keeping pace with the evolving digital landscape of the country” aligns entirely with BuffaloGrid’s mission to remove internet adoption barriers by providing free mobile charging and digital services to connect the next billion.
As part of its mission to change this stark reality, BuffaloGrid unveiled the latest version of its solar-powered charging and streaming technology at this year’s Mobile World Congress.
Called StreamSpot+, the next generation of its solar-powered charging hardware will feature access to a brand new digital media streaming platform providing access to education and health content, as well as other streaming services.
Our ambitious plans
This year the new StreamSpot + will now be deployed to villages and refugee camps across Bangladesh, Nigeria and East Africa. The aim is to use this combination of hardware and software to remove internet adoption barriers for the next billion and help everyone in the world get connected.
This work has been made possible through collaboration with global and regional partners including the UN’s High Commissioner for Refugees, the GSMA Digital Alliance, and TechFugees, a global nonprofit founded to empower displaced people with technology.
The StreamSpot + will be deployed across rural communities and refugee camps globally, and can charge 10 portable electronic devices (such as mobile phones) at the same time. It also creates a local Wifi Hotspot allowing users to connect to the StreamSpot+ Streaming Platform which provides access to entertainment, sports, educational and health content.