Digital connectivity has become a basic right for the citizens of India. While there are many who are connected to the internet with affordable data packs, there are still many who find it difficult to pay for the data. Along with that, those who can pay don't get seamless network connectivity almost everywhere. This issue can be solved through one thing - free public Wi-Fi hotspots. The Wi-Fi hotspots can... Read More
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) proposed to expand broadband access through public Wi-Fi networks under the Prime Minister's Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) framework on December 9, 2020, which was subsequently approved by the Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Also Read: BSNL 4G Services Available in These Circles on Limited Scale PM WANI framework The PM-WANI framework envisages the provision of Broadband through Public Wi-Fi Hotspot providers.... Read More
Three leading industry bodies have submitted a joint proposal to the government for provisioning of interoperable internet and broadband services through a common platform, entailing roll out of a million Wi-Fi hotspots by September 2019, the Lok Sabha was informed Wednesday. "Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), Internet Service Providers Association of India (ISPAI) and Virtual Network Operators Association of India (VNOAI) have submitted a joint proposal to Department of... Read More
The Union Communications Minister Manoj Sinha on Thursday announced that the Indian telecom industry would roll out one million Wi-Fi hotspots in the country by December next year. "Bharat Wi-Fi, a country-wide common inter-operable platform of one million Wi-Fi Hotspots, owned and operated by telecom service providers, internet service providers and virtual network operators will be rolled out across the country," an official statement said. The initiative announced at the... Read More
India's leading telecom giant Tata Communications Internet Services Limited and Australia’s largest provider of Wi-Fi hotspots Tomizone have announced a partnership deal by which TCISL will use Tomizone proprietary software to usher in a Wi-Fi revolution in India. According to the Prateek Pashine, COO, TCISL, there is a need for higher penetration of Wi-Fi hotspots where laptop and Wi-Fi enabled device users can connect to the internet. Currently there are... Read More
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