Offline Internet – Bridging The Digital Divide: Information for all.

Bridging the Digital Divide

with Offline Internet

Offline internet combines innovative hardware and software solutions, localized content, digital skills, and supportive policies that enable meaningful access to a wide array of digital content without the need for continuous internet connectivity.

Meet our Partners

“Information literacy is the most empowering skillset an individual can have in the Information Age.”

~ Laura Hosman, Co-Founder and Director of SolarSPELL

Key findings from our 2024 report

The Power of Offline Internet: Beyond the Binary of Connectivity

Offline internet sets a new standard for meaningful connectivity—ensuring equitable access to the technologies, skills, and content needed for global digital inclusion.

Information literacy and digital literacy are vital skills that people develop over time—simply providing internet access is insufficient.

We need to shift focus from the technology itself to the specific problems that the technology is intended to solve.

DIGITAL SKILLS

“I have a device and a connection, but I don’t have the skills to use them.”

Meaningful digital skills refer to the ability of an individual to proficiently use and engage with digital technologies without needing specialized knowledge.

HARDWARE & SOFTWARE

“Data packages and smart devices are too expensive.”

Meaningful hardware means unrestricted access to up-to-date devices and a reliable, high-speed internet connection that is affordable and doesn’t impose a financial burden.

“We have frequent power cuts. I need software that can be used offline.”

Meaningful software implies unrestricted access to a vast array of software options that are localized, accessible, user-friendly, and tailored to individual needs, preferences, and contexts.

SUPPORTIVE POLICIES

“I have a connection, but I’m concerned about privacy.”

Meaningful supportive policies include comprehensive and well-coordinated strategies at global, national, and local levels that provide the foundation for universal access to meaningful connectivity, including well-funded programs, policies that address barriers to access, and broad societal recognition of the importance of digital inclusion.

CONTENT DRIVEN SOLUTIONS

“There isn’t enough content in the language I speak for the internet to be useful to me.”

Meaningful content embodies unrestricted access to digital content that is fully localized, relevant, evidence-based, and curated to the needs of the user base.

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