Business Model

Options for elements that meet customer demand - building the business case


 * Free local calls or flat rate monthly subscription for unlimited local calls


 * Least cost interconnect to the PSTN/mobile networks (could be same cost as market for calls, when packaged with free local calls)


 * Least cost international calls


 * Own phone number (in dialling calls)


 * Data package add-on

Business Models:


 * Add-on to cybercafe


 * Add-on to an existing wifi cloud


 * Greenfields rollout

Assumptions for this workshop:


 * Contiguous land: 9km2


 * Breakeven no of users: 1000 (max 3 hops)


 * Max concurrent calls : 50

Capital needed:


 * Profit goal: $2500 p.m.


 * Price per customer installation: $30

[Village Telco - Cash Flow] - Google spreadsheet, open for reading, contact any editor to be added...

[Village Telco 2.0 with Mesh Potato] - An different version of the above document with new mesh potato architecture. Revenue per phone could be higher if phone owner can generate revenue from selling phone time.

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Business Model Discussion - Tuesday AM