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India Wire Microsoft & Hughes bring broadband to rural India
India Wire Microsoft & Hughes bring broadband to rural India | Microsoft & Hughes bring broadband to rural India |
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| by Stuart Corner | |
| Tuesday, 03 October 2006 | |
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"The ICT kiosks will not only provide a platform for exchange of information and knowledge, but also serve as a platform to create over 15,000 jobs and self-employment opportunities," said Pranav Roach, president and CEO, Hughes Network Systems India. Hughes will provide a comprehensive business model to enable successful kiosk penetration in rural India offering B2B and B2C services based on its Hughes Fusion center model. HughesNet Fusion already operates over 215 similar kiosks and Hughes claims that more than 1,000 potential business partners have shown interest and are evaluating the model. HughesNet Fusion provides multiple services like education programs, pre-paid top-ups, airline ticketing, matrimonial services and a host of other services through its alliance partners. |
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