1. MAKIN INTERNET PROJECT Pinto Katia 19 th May 2015

2. Main Objectives To provide an affordable and quality wireless internet service To provide a sustainable system to the island of Makin

3. Challenges Limited Budget Limited Resources Compatibility Issues Power issue Very little or no computer knowledge Island coverage Support

4. Business Plan Population on Makin island – 1,798 (2010) Main Revenue of the people – copra and remittances from overseas and within Kiribati Co – Sharing between Island Council and Pintech No of staff Expenditure Revenue Training Availability

5. Equipment Used Satellite modem and Dish from Speedcast Wireless Billing Router from Handlink Taiwan Wireless Omni Access Point from Ubiquiti Laptops from Pintech Solar Panels, battery and inverter from Island Council

6. Monthly Expenditure Satellite bandwidth cost – 256/128kbps Staff wages Depreciation

7. Main Revenue Different rates defined < hour – $2.00 which is also the minimum 1 hour – $3.00 2 hours – $5.00 1 day (24hours) – $10.00 1 week – $20.00 1 month – $30.00

8. Google Map

9. Google Map – Closer look

10. Google Map

11. Coverage

12. Monthly Revenue Distribution TariffAverage no of users Total collected ½ hour and minimum = $2.00 60120.00 1 hour - $3.0040120.00 2 hours - $5.0030150.00 1 week - $20.0010200.00 1 month - $30.005150.00 Total740.00

13. Monthly Expenses DescriptionCost Satellite Bandwidth 256/128kbps380.00 Staff Salary with KPF200.00 Depreciation100.00 Total680.00

14. Photos/Pictures

17. Resources Ubiquiti www.ubnt.com Handlink Taiwan www.handlink.com.tw Speedcast www.speedcast.com

18. Q UESTIONS ?

19. KAM BATI N RABWA TE MAURI, TE RAOI AO TE TABOMOA