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247Shouts' Wireless Jamaica

Raising capital to build a wireless internet infrastructure throughout rural Jamaica and serve over 1 million people.

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247Shouts' Wireless Jamaica

247Shouts' Wireless Jamaica

247Shouts' Wireless Jamaica

247Shouts' Wireless Jamaica

247Shouts' Wireless Jamaica

Raising capital to build a wireless internet infrastructure throughout rural Jamaica and serve over 1 million people.

Raising capital to build a wireless internet infrastructure throughout rural Jamaica and serve over 1 million people.

Raising capital to build a wireless internet infrastructure throughout rural Jamaica and serve over 1 million people.

Raising capital to build a wireless internet infrastructure throughout rural Jamaica and serve over 1 million people.

Kirk Wlliams
Kirk Wlliams
Kirk Wlliams
Kirk Wlliams
1 Campaign |
Clarendon, Jamaica
$130 USD 6 backers
0% of $50,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

About 247Shouts

247Shouts Limited was founded on the principle that access to internet and technology drives innovation and economic growth. The purpose of this company is to provide wireless internet accessible across remote areas of Jamaica.

"I had to give up on a few mobile application ideas because it was not feasible with current cost and state of mobile internet in Jamaica. While in my 3rd year of university, I did my research and pumped all my savings and part-time earnings into a pilot project to create a wireless internet mesh. I strongly believe that increasing mobility and lowering the cost of internet will boost economic growth in the country" — CEO, Kirk Williams (www.williamskirk.com)

  • The company has already recouped 50% of its start-up costs.
  • The company only operates in a 7 miles radius with an average of 30 customers.
  • There are 1.2 million people without internet access in Jamaica.
  • Your contribution to this campaign will provide the capital needed to expand the current radius of distribution to create a mesh across the island.

What We Need & What You Get

We are raising $50,000 to create a wireless internet mesh across Jamaica. The capital raised will be used to purchase equipment to broadcast and to interconnect:

  • Establishing a base station in each parish, this will consist of 3 ubiquiti 120 degrees sector antennas + additional 2 spare in the event of device failure — $16800 + $9600 = $26400.
  • 32 Strategically placed Ubiquiti omnidirectional antennas for rebroadcasting — $10000
  • Ubiquiti airfiber backbone to interconnect all parishes —  $8500

Benefits to contributors:

  • Public acknowledgement - we will share your twitter handler to our network.
  • You will receive our once in a life time 247Shouts — the real founders —  t-shirt
  • You will receive monthly access equivalent to your contribution. Additionally, you will receive a number of daily access codes to give to friends and family
  • 14 contributors will have permanent logos in the partners section of our websites

The Impact

Creating a stable wireless internet mesh infrastructure will greatly reduce the cost of internet, thereby increasing its accessibility and affordability to low income families. This stable infrastructure will drive innovations in:

  • Mobile technology and mobile application development
  • Deployment of many modern anti-crime technology, this will increase investor confidence in the island
  • Interconnecting schools to promote e-learning and knowledge dissemination
  • Creating jobs and more sources of income for low income families


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Bronze Pack

$25 USD
Share your logo and/or twitter account with our Facebook and twitter followers. 1 Monthly pass + Free 247Shouts T-Shirt
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Internet High Five

$5 USD
Share your logo and/or twitter account with our Facebook and twitter followers.
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Silver

$100 USD
Will share your logo and/or twitter account to our Facebook and twitter followers. 4 Monthly passes + 18 Day Passes + Free 247Shouts T-Shirt Retail Price: $132.40
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Platinum Pack

$500 USD
Share your logo and/or twitter account with our Facebook and twitter followers. 20 Monthly Passes + 25 Day Passes + Free 247Shouts T-Shirt Retail: $550
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Supplier Perk

$1,000 USD
Share your name and/or logo with our twitter and Facebook followers. 20 monthly passes + 50 Day Passes + Free 247Shouts T-Shirt 1 of 14 Partner Spot at the bottom of our webpage(247shouts.com) page (120x60px) - General Audience Ads [G] Possible Supplier/Vendor Relationship
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