India is slowly catching up with the internet-on-the-go culture. Coming to realise this need, coupled with government’s Digital India Project, Wi-Fi hotspots are slowly rising in India. Some places are already connected whereas remaining places are in the pipeline.
Telecom operators are also taking special interest in providing connectivity in public places using their existing infrastructure. We at TelecomTALK reviewed and compiled a list of Wi-Fi enabled cities and places and here is the result:
1. Karnataka
| Place | Service Providers | Area Covered | |
| Available | Soon To Be Available | ||
| BENGALURU | DVoIS | M.G. Road, Jayanagar, Banashankari, Vijayanagar, Shivajinagar, Kengeri TTMC, The Satellite Bus Station. Brigade Road, Bus Stations in Shanthinagar, Koramangala, Yeswanthpur, and CMH Road and 100 ft. road junctions, Bangalore Railway StationWhole city | |
| MYSORE | Wi-Fiy net | Whole city | |
Mysore is India's first Wi-Fi enabled city and second in the world after Jerusalem and Wi-Fi had started here in 2004. Bengaluru railway station was first amongst the railway stations to get Wi-Fi and Bengaluru was the first city in India to give free Wi-Fi zones.
2. New Delhi
| Place | Service Providers | Area Covered | |
| Available | Soon To Be Available | ||
| NEW DELHI | MTNL, Tata Teleservices, Vodafone,RailTel, You Broadband, Tikona | Connaught place and Central Park, T3 International Airport, Khan market.New Delhi Railway Station, Metro-Airport Express RouteKarol Bagh, ISBT, A1&A Stations | |
3. Maharashtra
| Place | Service Providers | Area Covered | |
| Available | Soon To Be Available | ||
| MUMBAI | MTNL, You Broadband, Vodafone | Shivaji Park, Krishnakunj,CCD, Sugee Building, Mumbai Metro Trains and Stations | Mumbai State Buses, CST, Thane, Borivilli Station, Bombay Central, Bandra Stations |
4. Haryana
| Place | Service Providers | Area Covered | |
| Available | Soon To Be Available | ||
| GURGAON | Vodafone, MTS | Belvedere Metro Station, Rapid Metro CorridorSelected Spots, Trains running on Rapid Metro Corridor | |
5. Gujarat
| Place | Service Providers | Area Covered | |
| Available | Soon To Be Available | ||
| BARODA | R-Jio | 9 R-Jio hot spots | |
| AHMEDABAD | R-Jio | Kankaria, Gandhi Ashram, Iskon Mall, Karnavati Club, Science City, Civil Hospital, Drive-in, Madhupura Market, Punsari & Khedbrahma Villages | Sabarmati ashram and lot more places |
| SURAT | R-Jio, RailTel | 9 R-JIO hot spots | Surat railway station |
6. Bihar
| Place | Service Providers | Area Covered | |
| Available | Soon To Be Available | ||
| PATNA | Not Known | 20km between NIT PATNA and Danapur Town | |
World's longest free Wi-Fi zone is in Patna beating China's Beijing 3.5km Zone.
7. Uttar Pradesh
| Place | Service Providers | Area Covered | |
| Available | Soon To Be Available | ||
| VARANASI | BSNL | Banaras Hindu University | Dashashwamedh,Sheetla |
8. Kerala
| Place | Service Providers | Area Covered | |
| Available | Soon To Be Available | ||
| KASARGOD | BSNL | Thrikaripur Panchayath | |
| THIRUVANANTHAPURAM | BSNL | Kerala University campuses in Palayam and Karyavattom | |
Thrikaripur is the first Wi-Fi enabled Panchayath in India.
9. Telangana
This is a mere list and everyday government at centre and states are trying to connect more places with Wi-Fi. By mid-2015 major cities in India will be Wi-Fi enabled.
