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The 'Karma' Wi-Fi System Rewards You for Sharing Internet Connections

— June 30, 2013 — Tech
Spreading internet access across America, the Karma Wi-Fi platform aims to blanket the country with hotspots. Using a little router, users can carry around their Wi-Fi everywhere. The gadget provides internet to all the people around you by connecting to Sprint’s Clearwire network. If someone chooses to connect and make an account through your router, both you and the connector get 100MB of free data. As a result, you win for sharing your connection and the people around you get internet access.

Karma's pricing model revolves around a pay as you go structure. You can buy 1GB blocks of data for $14. If you run out, you can just buy another block. Since the data never expires, you never have to pay a monthly fee for data again.
Trend Themes
1. Internet-sharing Networks - The Karma Wi-Fi platform is an example of the growing trend of internet-sharing networks that incentivize users to share their connection.
2. Pay-as-you-go Pricing - Karma's pay-as-you-go pricing model reflects a trend in offering flexible and affordable data options for consumers.
3. Wireless Connectivity on the Go - The Karma router enables users to have wireless internet access wherever they go, reflecting the trend of increased demand for portable connectivity solutions.
Industry Implications
1. Telecommunications - Telecommunications companies can explore opportunities to partner with or develop their own internet-sharing networks to create new revenue streams and increase customer engagement.
2. Consumer Electronics - Consumer electronics manufacturers can seize the opportunity to create portable Wi-Fi routers that offer internet-sharing capabilities to cater to the growing demand for wireless connectivity on the go.
3. Mobile Network Providers - Mobile network providers can leverage the pay-as-you-go pricing model and collaborate with companies like Karma to offer more flexible and cost-effective data plans for their customers.
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