A mobile app that puts users in control of their data spending by tracking real usage, measuring connection speeds, and
catching carrier overcharging. Built around GoodDollar (G$), users can claim UBI tokens, stream G$, and use them to purchase data
bundles directly — turning universal basic income into universal internet access. Supports major carriers with real-time Naira and G$
cost breakdowns, speed testing, bundle tracking, and carrier audit tools with regulatory complaint filing.
Mission: DataGauge empowers users to track, measure, and prove data overcharging — while bridging universal basic income to universal
internet access by letting them convert GoodDollar (G$) directly into mobile data
Problem: Mobile carriers routinely deplete data balances faster than actual usage justifies, and users have no tools to prove it.
Meanwhile, millions lack affordable internet access despite the rise of digital UBI programs like GoodDollar.
Solution: DataGauge is a mobile app that combines real-time data usage tracking with GoodDollar integration. It monitors actual data
consumption against carrier-reported usage, surfaces discrepancies with cost breakdowns, and provides evidence for regulatory
complaints. Users can claim and stream G$ tokens, then use them to purchase data bundles — closing the loop between earning UBI and
staying connected.
DataGauge — Business Model --- Customer Segments Mobile data users in Nigeria, unbanked and low-income individuals, GoodDollar G$ token holders, SMEs monitoring data costs, consumer rights advocates, NCC regulators and auditors, and diaspora users sending top-ups. --- Value Propositions Real-time data usage tracking that exposes carrier overbilling, live speed testing with audit-ready evidence, the ability to purchase data bundles directly using G$ UBI tokens, dual Naira and G$ cost breakdowns, built-in regulatory complaint filing, and passive G$ streaming while using the app. --- Revenue Streams Commission on data bundle purchases made with G$, premium subscription tier, G$ streaming spread and transaction fees, carrier referral and partner fees, anonymised usage analytics licensing, regulatory audit report licensing, and white-label B2B audit tool sales. --- Key Partners GoodDollar Foundation, major Nigerian carriers (MTN, Airtel, Glo, 9mobile), the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Google Play and Apple App Store, civil society and consumer rights organisations, and blockchain wallet providers. --- Key Activities Real-time data usage monitoring, carrier API integration and billing audits, G$ UBI claiming and streaming, speed test infrastructure management, regulatory complaint report generation, and data bundle marketplace operations. --- Channels Google Play and Apple App Store, GoodDollar community network, social media (Twitter/X, Telegram), consumer rights NGOs, word-of-mouth and referral programmes, and carrier co-marketing partnerships. --- Key Resources G$ wallet integration layer, real-time usage metering engine, carrier billing audit algorithms, speed test node network, anonymised usage dataset, and regulatory complaint filing templates. --- Cost Structure Mobile app development and maintenance, cloud infrastructure for speed testing, carrier API licensing and integration, GoodDollar smart contract gas fees, legal and regulatory compliance, and customer support and community operations. --- Unfair Advantage DataGauge is the first platform to combine carrier billing audit tools with UBI-powered data purchasing in Nigeria, turning G$ into a functional utility currency with real-world spend utility. Alignment with NCC regulatory frameworks creates a data and compliance moat that competitors cannot replicate quickly.
Want to raise from VCs
Nigeria, Africa
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