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Internet in India: EXPLAINED: PM-WANI and how it can change the way Indians access the internet

Updated Dec 16, 2020 | 15:04 IST The next revolution in connectivity necessitates reliable and cheap internet for the masses so that India can leapfrog from the existing digital divide, which has social and economic implications. Representational image  |  Photo Credit: iStock Images Key Highlights It is anticipated that PM-WANI will be business-friendly and complement the government’s ease of doing business initiatives Besides generating employment, such a public Wi-Fi network will boost disposable incomes of small and medium entrepreneurs Crucially, there is no license fee for providing broadband internet services Last week the Union cabinet approved a framework to usher in a “massive Wi-Fi revolution in the country”, in the words of Union Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, by accelerating the proliferation of broadband internet services via a public Wi-Fi network.  

Public Wi-Fi in India: the next steps

1428 More details have been revealed about the roll out of public Wi-Fi in India via what is called the PM WANI scheme, which aims to increase the penetration of broadband connectivity across India. PM WANI stands for Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface. The latest guidelines issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) suggest that any entity – from a grocery store to a tea stall – can obtain bandwidth from telecom/internet service providers to open a public Wi-Fi network under the project. And backhaul shouldn’t be an issue. According to DoT guidelines, “The backhaul requirement for these Wi-Fi access points will be met by procuring internet bandwidth from the telecom service providers/internet service providers.

From a digital India to a digital Bharat

From a digital India to a digital Bharat Updated: Updated: December 15, 2020 23:27 IST The PM-WANI project seems to fit within the framework of an evolving decentralised concept to bridge the e-divide Share Article AAA The PM-WANI project seems to fit within the framework of an evolving decentralised concept to bridge the e-divide ̥The term ‘game changer’ is sometimes used too freely in the context of conversations related to policy, especially when it comes to government policy initiatives. It is not always true, and can come across as hyperbole, and a marketing term to make the potential impact of certain initiatives seem larger than they actually are.

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