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Field UpdateOctober 14, 2025

SomaBox Phase II Deployment Reaches 5 New Schools

Vanessa Uwimbabazi

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SomaBox Phase II Deployment Reaches 5 New Schools

We are thrilled to announce the successful rollout of the new Version 2 SomaBox devices across the eastern province, bringing stable hybrid internet to thousands of students.

The Challenge

Deploying educational technology in rural environments presents a unique set of challenges. First, there's the issue of continuous power supply. Secondly, the physical durability of the hardware is tested against harsh different conditions.

Our Approach

This is exactly why we introduced SomaBox Version 2 to be ultra-portable, resilient, and easy to maintain by local staff. By using newer operating protocols over a completely local network, we eliminated the need for live internet.

  • Simultaneous dual-band connectivity ensures both modern and legacy devices remain online seamlessly.
  • Custom offline administration interface provides local IT staff with full control over the SomaBox.
  • Over 200+ concurrent connections supported via an access point that routes all traffic to the SomaBox.
"The SomaBox has changed the way we teach. What used to take days of travel to acquire can now be loaded instantly onto any kind of device that can load a web browser."