 O3b Increasing the Technological Capacities of Developing Regions of the World

Who is O3b?  Internet Service Provider Specializing in High Speed – Satellite Driven Access  Founded in 2007  Backed by Major Investors Such As Google, LibertyGlobal  “Ranked Amongst the top 50 Global Technology Trendsetters” - O3bnetworks.com

What is the Problem?  An Estimated 3 Billion People are Currently Disconnected From the Internet  Lack of Service Providers  Lack of Affordable Solutions  Contributing to the Further Economic Disadvantage of Developing Regions  An estimated 30% of all villages worldwide still have no access to telephone services -O3bnetworks.com

What is the Problem?  Developing Regions Need Access to Information that Can Help Them Escape Poverty  Education and Knowledge Resources Can Speed Up the Process of Economic Development

Where are the Other 3 Billion?  Asia  Africa  Latin America  Middle East

 O3b Networks has a solution!

The O3b Mission “Our goal is to connect the unconnected”  To provide quality high speed internet access at an affordable rate to developing regions of the the world. - O3bnetworks.com

How will O3b Achieve This? youtube.com/O3bnetworks Click on video above to play

The O3b Advantage?  Incredibly Cost-Efficient Production Methods  Maximization of Operational Effectiveness Through Industry Leading Team Members  Distributed Costs/Mutual Benefit Supply Chain Financing Strategy, Increases Revenues for Donors (Due to Increased Traffic- i.e. Google) Google-Backed O3b Networks to Build Satellite System

Corporate Social Responsibility  “Every member of the O3b team is passionate about bringing affordable, state-of-the-art broadband services to the 3 billion people who have been denied them for reasons of geography, political instability and economics.” - Google-Backed O3b Networks to Build Satellite System  Value Partnerships with PC and Device Manufacturers To Support Industry Health and the Provision of Affordable Components to New Users.

Corporate Social Responsibility  O3b Recognizes the Necessity of Universal Access to Resources, Knowledge, and Communication Channels  Seeks to Empower Entrepreneurs and Local Business Through Access the Network Cloud

Conclusion  O3b has Built a Sustainable Business Model Upon the Principle of Benefiting Others and Offering Needed Services for Free or Very Small Costs Due to Efficiency of Design and Operational Excellence.

Resources  O3bnetworks.com Company Information  &refer=us Google Partnership  Youtube.com/O3b Video  WndjjyEOTE/s1600/connecting-people.jpg Connected People  Poverty Image