
Few key providers: In developing countries, there are a few key providers of low-cost, educational computers.
#WARFRAME WIKI OFFLINE SEGMENT OFFLINE#
Of all the potential customers in the offline world, the education sub-segment is the one that is not only the most likely to benefit from an offline Wikimedia but also the most direct to reach: The education channels are not only a reachable, sizable portion of the market but also are most equipped to utilize and contribute to the mission of Wikimedia. For more detail on the distribution options, see the Offline strategy page.
#WARFRAME WIKI OFFLINE SEGMENT SOFTWARE#
Outside of mobile phones, the most scalable and efficient way of reaching those in the Global South without predictable access to Internet is likely via computer-based software distributed through education channels.

It can be done through volunteers, governments, and/or partnerships

Beyond hardware constraints in developing countries, the costs of information and communications technology ( ICT), normalized for income, are much lower in developed countries-countries with relatively high income levels-than in countries with low income levels. While over 50% of the developed world's population is online, only 17% of the population in transition economies are online and only 15% in developing countries. In order to achieve the greatest scale of impact possible, Wikimedia must intentionally focus on the largest demographic segment of the world in order to address the steadily increasing “ digital divide.” The offline work is geared to expand the reach of the collective knowledge and broaden participation in the project.Ībout five billion people in the world do not have access to Internet, and these are grossly over-represented in developing countries.

It is critical for the reach of the movement to proactively consider ways to make the information available to the offline majority of the global population. The goal of the Wikimedia movement at large is to make knowledge freely available to all of humanity currently, however, the content knowledge available via the Wikimedia projects is mostly confined to those who have access to a broadband Internet connection – or less than 5% of the developing world.

Internet users per 100 inhabitants 1997-2007 ITU
