Google is expanding its Internet Bus project, which tries to educate the rural masses about the Internet. After Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, its Andhra’s turn now.
The one and a half month long journey kick started from Ananthapur a few days ago and will finally ends at Chittoor (on 30th August). At the end of it all it would have covered 16 destinations (And no, it doesn’t include Hyderabad). The bus is spending roughly 2-3 days at most locations. You can track the position of the bus as well as find out its schedule over here. The major themes that it will focus on are information, communication, entertainment and education.
Here’s the route map
According to Dr Prasad Ram, Head of Engineering, Google India, this particular trip will lay special emphasis on access to the Internet on low cost data plans and handsets. (Source).
A large number of videos related to the Google Internet bus can be found here and pictures can be found here. The Orkut community of the Google Internet Bus already has over 3000 members. On its forums, Google is asking members to request for the bus to come to their state and from some of the earlier posts, it seems as if Maharashtra and Delhi are on the agenda in the near future.
We had previously covered this project when the Tamil Nadu and the Karnataka editions were launched.
Wow thats cool news.. anyways is it really functional???
this seems to be an interesting way to educate . Good job google india.
india is outsourcing hub but still there is huge gap betwwen information technology and rural people. inititvies like making me feel the gap is narrowing.. keep up the good work.. we are with you google..
Its one of the way that Google helps people. Google makes lot of stuff’s but this is more richer in educating people.