Most of the places where the Haats are located hardly had any internet coverage. People could access internet from their mobile phones but the network is very patchy, so the speed is very slow.
Rural users could access high-speed internet by purchasing scratch cards. Carnival has partnered with traditional shopkeepers and tea stall owners for the WiFi Haat, where they have installed their systems.
Rural users could access high-speed internet by purchasing scratch cards for certain durations that contain unique passwords from the shopkeepers and tea stall owners.
Carnival Internet first introduced the concept of WiFi Haat in Baniachong – the largest village in Asia in Sylhet division. It has since installed more than 350 such haats across the country.