In the press

Ten years. Mostly organic.

Coverage of Dabba (formerly WiFi Dabba) since 2017. We have not run a single sponsored placement on this list. The publications below picked up the story on their own.

2025
DePIN era · Solana launch
Forbes India

DePIN-based Wifi Dabba Sets Goals To Democratise Internet Connectivity In India

Messari Research

Understanding Dabba: A Comprehensive Overview

The Defiant

Dabba Will Roll Out 10,000 Hotspots for Users of Its Demand-Driven DePIN

2021
International notice
Daring Fireball · John Gruber

Wifi Dabba — a featured note

TechRadar

Wifi Dabba is a Bangalore startup that's challenging conventional ISPs

2020
Lasers · PM-WANI · scale
India Today

PM WANI WiFi: How this new government initiative aims to boost internet connectivity

YourStory

This three-year-old startup provides free WiFi powered by light beams

The Indian Express

This Bengaluru startup wants to provide internet via lasers, 1GB data at just Re 1

Gadgets 360

Wifi Dabba Is Taking Notes from Google to Make Your Wi-Fi Faster, Cheaper

Deccan Herald

Wifi Dabba to bring cheapest data plan at 1 Gbps speed in Bengaluru

2017
Y Combinator launch · India coverage
The Economic Times

100 MB internet for Rs 2: This startup wants to beat Jio at its own game

The Times of India

WiFi Dabba: This Bengaluru startup offers 100MB data for just Rs 2

The Indian Express

Meet WiFi Dabba, a company promising 1GB data at just Rs 20

Financial Express

This Startup called Wifi Dabba counters Reliance Jio: Offers 1GB data at just Rs 20

Deccan Chronicle

WiFi Dabba: Selling 1GB data in 'sachets' for Rs 20 at chai wallas

Hacker News · Y Combinator

Wifi Dabba (YC W17) — Own a Piece of the Internet in India

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