Public WiFi hotspots in India to reach 21 lakh by 2021: DigiAnalysysTelecom operators have promised the government to install 10 lakh WiFi hotspots by December this year.
22 Aug, 2019, 07.34 PM IST
Wi-Fi on the go: Government pushes to keep Bharat connectedDoT clears interoperability to help users access internet in all public hotspots; wants industry to set up 1 m Wi-Fi hotspots by Dec 2019.
16 Jul, 2019, 06.54 AM IST
Government mulling interoperability for public Wi-Fi network: Aruna SundararajanShe said 3.7 lakh Wi-Fi hotspots have been deployed by the industry against the stated commitment of 1 mn by Dec 2019.
15 Feb, 2019, 04.58 PM IST
BSNL plans voice telephony over WiFi services with ‘Carpet’ networkState-owned telco is upbeat and looking to begin rollout of free-of-charge airwaves in tier II-III cities and highways.
05 Jan, 2019, 07.25 AM IST
Telcos to submit new public wifi model by Monday: DoT SecyA senior representative of a telecom operator, who did not wish to be identified, said that if DoT approves their model then 10 lakh wifi h...
07 Sep, 2018, 05.36 PM IST
Wi-Fi in panchayats: Govt floats tender to install 5 lakh hotspots by year-endThe project is expected to be completed at a cost of Rs 40,000 crore. Wi-fi hotspots will be available in social institutions like police s...
07 Jun, 2018, 05.21 PM IST
Trai issues draft design of public WiFi network systemUnder the proposed system, any entity with valid pan number will be able to set up public data offices (PDOs), similar to PCOs of yesteryea...
12 Jul, 2017, 11.09 PM IST
TRAI explores framework for wide deployment of public WiFiThe regulator said that it is also exploring monetisation and sustainable business models for public WiFi networks though the consultation ...
16 Nov, 2016, 10.49 PM IST
Ozone Networks in Wi-Fi talks with Google and Reliance JioGoogle, in a tie up with RailTel, has already connected 22 railway stations across India, including Mumbai Central. Google CEO Sunder Picha...
04 Aug, 2016, 10.20 AM IST
Trai floats consultation paper to boost broadband through Wi-Fi in public placesIn the paper issued Wednesday, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India estimated that the “cost per MB” on a Wi-Fi network could be less ...
14 Jul, 2016, 03.37 AM IST
Karnataka government pulls the plug on public Wi-Fi spots in cityMore than two years after a pilot programme for creating free public Wi-Fi hotspots across the city was launched, it appears the government...
15 Mar, 2016, 11.00 AM IST
Elitecore deploys 60 Wi-Fi hotspots for UAE telco DuDu has roped in Elitecore for the deployment of Wi-Fi service management and monetisation platform to address for mobile data offload.
26 Dec, 2015, 06.05 AM IST
WiFi offered free in public places poses a major security riskAccording to Shubho Halder of Appknox, who conducted exercise at Bengaluru airport, most airports and free WiFi hotspots are a hacker’s par...
20 May, 2015, 04.44 PM IST
Ozone to offer mobile users free access to its Wi-Fi hotspotsWhile the first 30 minutes at each Wi-Fi hotspot is free, a user can pick up data packages of Rs 30 upwards for accessing internet beyond t...
25 Mar, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Public Wi-Fi hot spots will be critical to growth of the internet economy in IndiaA key to growth of internet users and the internet economy is easy and cheap access. Shared, free Wi-Fi is the best way to get users online.
26 Feb, 2015, 04.24 AM IST
- Bharti Airtel, Idea plan to shift data traffic to wi-fi
Indian mobile phone companies such as Bharti Airtel, Idea Cellular and others are looking to shift a part of their data services to wi-fi h...
28 Jun, 2012, 07.14 AM IST
- IT superpower India not a hot spot for Wi-Fi
IT superpower India ranks at the bottom in the world Wi-Fi index with only 454 public Wi-Fi hotspots. Top ten video games
01 Dec, 2007, 07.44 AM IST