About Us

Empowering individuals and communities to build their own Internet service networks. Bringing affordable, last-mile connectivity and broadband access to the remotest parts of India

Connecting Remote Villages to a World of Opportunity

What? / The Idea

Empowering individuals and communities to build their own internet service networks. We enable affordable, last-mile connectivity and broadband access for under-served regions across India, bringing the digital world within everyone’s reach.

Who? / The People

We are a dedicated community of passionate individuals who have spent the past decade connecting India’s remotest villages and schools — places where traditional networks don’t venture. Together, we’re bridging the digital gap in India.

Why? / The Purpose

Internet access is a fundamental human right. Our mission is to connect every school, village, and individual, unlocking pathways to education, opportunity, and empowerment. We believe no one should be left in the digital dark.

How? / The Strategy

We develop affordable technological solutions and foster strategic partnerships with local communities. Through a hands-on approach, we understand and address each community’s unique needs, bridging the digital divide one connection at a time.

Connecting the Unconnected: Internet for all

We are reshaping internet and information access in India by connecting under-served communities, empowering local ISPs, and bringing affordable broadband to the remotest corners of the country. Together, let’s build a future where every school, every village, and every individual can thrive with the power of connectivity

How We Started

At Muft Internet, our journey began a decade ago with a vision that seemed almost impossible: to bring Internet access to the remotest corners of India, where the digital world was a distant dream. Imagine a village tucked away in the mountains, where access is difficult, the roads are narrow and rough, and the nights are long and isolated, with almost no connection to the world beyond. It was in these forgotten places that we planted the seeds of change.

Internet as a Human Right

MUFT is committed to bridging India’s digital divide, where affordability, infrastructure, and literacy challenges leave millions offline.

We believe Internet access and education are fundamental human rights, driving our mission to connect remote communities to endless opportunities.

The Impact

Change is a gradual yet transformative journey. We’ve seen the impossible become reality—children now attending online classes and villages accessing world-class healthcare. These moments fuel our vision to make internet access a basic right, bringing hope, opportunity, and progress to every corner of the country.

Our work has touched the lives of over 200,000 people—individuals who now rely on our broadband technology for telemedicine, education, and staying connected with loved ones.

Why It Matters

Over the past few years, numerous researchers and NGOs have consistently highlighted a significant correlation: societies with higher internet penetration experience greater economic development, more transparent information flow, enhanced media communication, and stronger civic systems, particularly in education and healthcare.

These communities also enjoy improved civic engagement, increased democratic participation, and an overall enhancement in the quality of life. In contrast, regions with low internet penetration often lag behind in these critical areas. This insight has further fueled our commitment at MUFT, driving us to ensure that even the most remote communities can access the opportunities that connectivity brings.

Work Areas

From digital literacy to information seeking behaviour and from open source co-development projects to public policy research – we invest our resources in areas that overcome roadblocks* to neutral Information access.

Technical Roadblocks

Developing open source cloud controlled network technologies (hardware OS / software) for Internet (broadband/WiFi) distribution.

This area of technical work aims to dramatically lower costs for Internet provision and improve last mile connectivity.

Economic Roadblocks

Creating alternative financial models to provide free (neutral and open) sustainable Internet access to end-users.

Legal Roadblocks

Conducting research on how information access affects behaviour in society. Lobbying to create more scientifically motivated research polices that affect Internet (and information) access in societies.

Creating alternative legal models for microdistribution fo Internet.

Educational Roadblocks

Training young entrepreneurs, developers and networking professionals to create more meaningful, usable, and affordable Internet/Information services.

Our Projects

Creativity. Innovation. Impact.

Muft WiFi Network

Community powered free WiFi Zones

A community network of free and sustainable WiFi zones; supported by local Internet Service Providers and sponsored via hyperlocal WiFi advertising.

Users at such Muft WiFi hotspots get access to high-speed, neutral, and free Internet. However, they need to watch a 15 second advertisement every 1 hour to avail access.

The Muft WiFi community has enabled access for 100,000 end-users in India and continues to bring more people online every month.

Muft WiFi Hotspot Software

Open sourced captive portal.

Muft WiFi hotspot software for captive portal monetization is used at schools, colleges, cafes, hotels, and tourist spots.

We developed an in-house free-to-use (and soon to be open sourced) cloud controlled Radius (AAA) with mobile-OTP based authentication system. This software substantially increases revenue while utilizing idle bandwidth.

This significantly improves low cost public WiFi distribution for Internet service providers and operators in India.

ISP Entrepreneurship Program

For people who want start or optimize their own ISP business

We have partnered with Hybrid Internet to create educational programs with a goal to bring future network architects up to industry standards. Our educators are focused at creating a generation of entrepreneurs that provide affordable (and open) Internet access and create localised web services.

MIKRO Internet Entrepreneurship Program – Training program for students to become (WiFi) Internet service providers / operators.

MIKRO educational programs framework have been used to teach across 110 cities (and with the option of distant-learning online).

Stories of Connection and Hope

As we travel to India’s remotest regions, we encounter incredible people, challenges, and moments of progress. Explore our stories to witness how connectivity is changing these landscapes.

Turning Waste into Worth: How Jhamtse Gatsal is Pioneering Plastic Recycling in the Himalayas

Imagine standing amidst the breathtaking serenity of the Himalayas—snow-capped peaks glistening in the sun, the crisp mountain air invigorating your spirit. Now, imagine this serenity marred by something entirely unnatural: discarded plastic bottles, wrappers, and...

How Internet Access Could Transform Learning for Kids in the Last Village in India

On a crisp morning in Turtuk, a village perched at the edge of India, we stumbled upon a group of children laughing by a brook. They were splashing water, their faces alight with mischief, as if untouched by the challenges of their remote home. Their laughter was...

Empowering the Future: Bridging the Digital Divide at Manjushree Vidyapith

"Can a remote school in the Himalayas, tucked away from modern conveniences, truly connect with the world?" This question lingered as we received an email from Manjushree Vidyapith, a humble yet transformative school in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. Their challenge?...