Google, L&T to provide 150 hotspots in Pune

NEW DELHI: Search giant Google has partnered with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) to bring 150 Google Station hotspots to Pune, as part of Pune Smart City Development Corporation’s Smart City project, moving beyond providing Internet connectivity just to railway stations.

In a statement on Wednesday, Google said its hotspots will be available at public places like gardens, hospitals, and police stations, helping people get access to free Wi-Fi. The Pune contract is Google’s first-ever Station deal in the country. Under the contract, Google will help monetise the city Wi-Fi network and will deploy Google Station platform, which has WiFi network management capability and focuses on monetisation to make WiFi self-sustainable.