Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Thursday, 16 November 2023

RE: LiFIComm Blog

 Dear Gaurang,

 

 

I must admit I just don’t know enough about the technology underlying LiFi, to be able to write an article.

 

My few past blogs ( sent to Cabinet Ministers-State Chief Ministers – NITI Aayog etc ), were no more than my recognition of the potential of LiFi tech to bridge the Digital Divide , by taking internet to every nook and corner of India

 

As to why there is a “ lack of awareness “, please remember that Indians are ( by sheer compulsion of low income ), very COST CONSCIOUS

 

To appreciate what I mean, consider the following scenario :

 

My joint family occupies 2 floors in a building ( 4 bedrooms + kitchen + hall + terrace etc )

 

A nearby ISP supplies internet through 5 routers ( 3 on one floor + 2 on another floor ) at a speed of 75 mbps – and charges Rs 700 per month , all told.

 

Now, a typical household may have just 1 BHK accommodation ( with one router ) and may be getting net @ Rs 300 per month ( for 25 mbps )- good enough

 

To create awareness ( and to get it spread like wild fire ? ), all that is required for LiFi suppliers, is :

 

Ø   To stop harping on speed / security / every LED lamp becomes an internet device ( and any other advantages over WiFi ),  and

 

Ø   To prove ( through Cost Comparative Tabulation ), how much cheaper is LiFi as compared to WiFi ( total cost of owning / operating ) for same

 

      speed

 

As far as I can see, LiFi will NOT make slightest dent in the ( tightly controlled ) ISP market, until the DISCOMS start carrying internet on their electricity distribution network .

 

Only the DISCOMS have the  “ INHERENT / BULLT-IN /  SUPERIOR “ ADVANTAGE  ( of their electric wires reaching 300 million households in India ), over the existing ISPs

 

Now , on a somewhat distant horizon, a new method of delivering internet, is taking shape

 

This is Satellite based delivery of internet from StarlinkOneWeb , Project Kuiper etc ( may be 2 years to go commercial ? )

 

But, this is expensive even for city-dwellers

 

- ( StarLink’s Receiving Antenna / Dish would cost $499 (Rs 37,000 approx) for hardware and a monthly cost of $99 (Rs 7000 approx) for internet service.  )

 

For rural household and very remote places ( which, currently do not have any ISP service – and for whom, StarLink is meant ), this price is just IMPOSSIBLE !

 

 

Our Central Government has still not granted necessary permission to Starlink

 

 

I think Govt should agree for licensing with a condition that , a  “ recipient / buyer / customer “ of StarLink shall have the right to sub-distribute the net signal to all the flats / apartments in any given building and turn this connection into a “ profitable / paying proposition “

 

With regards,

 

Hemen

 

 

My Past Blogs :

 

 

Ø A  Welcome  Initiative  …………………………[ 08 Apr 2018  ]

 

Ø India BPO Promotion Scheme  …………….[ 11 Apr 2018 ]

 

Ø Light at the end of the Tower ? …………..[ 16 Dec 2020 ]

 

Ø Congratulations , Hardik Soni …………….[ 28 Feb 2021 ]

 

Ø Congratulations , Neha Satak……………..[ 01 Apr 2021 ]

 

Ø Hardik Soni : A Persevering Pioneer .. [  23  Sept 2021 ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From: Gaurang Gandhi [mailto:contact@lificomm.com]
Sent: 27 November 2021 13:30
To: Hcp
Subject: RE: LiFIComm Blog

 

Dear Hemantji,

 

I need your help if you can release one article in media to mention about the LiFIComm and technology solutions. This will really helps awareness across india. 

 

Can you do it? 

 

Best Regards, 

 

 

 

 

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---- On Sat, 27 Nov 2021 08:25:52 +0100 Hemen Parekh<hcp@recruitguru.com> wrote ----

 

Dear Gaurang,

 

I hope everything is going well. Wishing you the best of luck

 

Regards,

 

hemen

 

From: Gaurang Gandhi [mailto:contact@lificomm.com]
Sent: 12 August 2021 12:18
To: Hemen Parekh
Cc: vishesh; Nirmit Parekh
Subject: RE: LiFIComm Blog

 

Dear Heman ji,

 

Thank you.

 

Regarding the LiFi project, I will inform you once its official.

 

Kind Regards,

 

 

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---- On Wed, 11 Aug 2021 04:48:18 +0200 Hemen Parekh <hcp@recruitguru.com> wrote ----

 

Gaurang,

 

Just received your newsletter and then looked up following page on your website :

 

https://lifi.co/lifi-products/lifimax/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=LiFiMAX+now+for+sale%3A+plug-and-play+LiFi+product

 

Congratulations  !

 

Found that your offer will cost approx. Rs 85,000 / -

 

Once you carry out any installation in Andheri area, do let me know so that I can visit and check-out in person , before speaking to others about it

 

Since, I still need a ISP , I am currently spending approx. Rs 700 pm ( for 50 Mbps ). That cost will continue   

 

I also await to hear from you re that big govt project which you mentioned during our telecom , one month ago

 

With regards,

 

hemen

 

 

 

From: Gaurang Gandhi [mailto:contact@lificomm.com]
Sent: 06 July 2021 17:06
To: hcp
Subject: Re: LiFIComm Blog

 

Dear Heman Ji,

 

It was nice to speak with you. 

 

As discussed, stay in touch and I will inform you once our first implementation has been done in India. 

 

Thank you.

 

Best Regards,

 

 

 

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Please find new contact enquiry below.

Name: Hemen parekh
Company: 3P Consultants put ltd
Email: hcp@recruitguru.com
Phone: 9867550808
Message:Gaurang

thanks for your email
Can I get a demo of LiFi technology somewhere in Mumbai?

How is project to connect 6000 villages in Gujarat progressing ?

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