AI for Connectivity Hackathon II: Building Resilient Networks 

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Simplifying connectivity planning for South Asian communities through AI.

ConnectSense

atharnaveed

Noor-Ul-Hassan

ConnectSense: Bridging South Asia's Digital Divide
ConnectSense addresses a critical challenge across South Asia, where over 900 million people in rural and remote communities lack reliable internet due to challenging geography, severe weather, limited budgets, and complex regulations. This digital exclusion impacts education, healthcare, and economic opportunities in the region's most vulnerable communities.

Designed specifically for non-technical stakeholders like government officials, school administrators, and healthcare providers, ConnectSense is an AI-powered connectivity advisor that transforms complex telecommunications decisions into accessible guidance. The system evaluates geographical conditions, assesses appropriate technologies from fiber to satellite, optimizes budgets, and navigates country-specific regulations to deliver customized connectivity solutions in plain language.

Built on a Python-based architecture using FastAPI, LlamaIndex, and FAISS vector database technology, ConnectSense processes region-specific connectivity knowledge through multiple AI models including  Groq, and Gemini. Its Streamlit-powered interface offers an intuitive chat experience that maintains conversation history for iterative planning.

ConnectSense enables real-world impact across diverse scenarios: helping Nepalese school principals identify satellite options within budget constraints, supporting Bangladeshi health officials in deploying weather-resistant networks for telemedicine, guiding Pakistani village councils through licensing requirements, and assisting Indian administrators with phased connectivity planning. By democratizing access to telecommunications expertise, ConnectSense empowers communities to build sustainable digital infrastructure and create pathways to opportunity in South Asia's most underserved regions.

ConnectSense is an AI assistant that simplifies connectivity planning for South Asia's underserved areas. Using RAG, it offers tailored, easy-to-understand advice on telecommunications infrastructure for non-technical users with real time data.

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