Networking of 500,000 hotspots to boost digital connectivity, bring down call dropsThe project is expected to boost digital connectivity, shift a big chunk of internet traffic from mobile networks to cheaper and faster Wi-Fi networks
2 min read29 May 2019Public Wi-Fi hotspots could address the issue of call dropsand the degrading quality of service which results in users experiencing 2G speeds on 3G and 4G connectionsto an extent
5 min read10 Jul 2018Trai chairman R.S. Sharma says pilot scale-up of public Wi-Fi hotspots will happen once the policy that data resale can be done is approved by DoT
3 min read7 Apr 2018Compared to India's 70 years of Independence, the Internet in the country is relatively young at 31
5 min read18 Aug 2017Facebook Asia-Pacific's Munish Seth says the social media giant is working with Airtel to install 20,000 more Wi-Fi hotspots across India, as part of Express Wi-Fi
1 min read5 May 2017BSNL's internal funding will go into expansion of Wi-Fi hotspots, installation of mobile towers and strengthening of core networks
1 min read12 Oct 2016Google will roll-out Wi-Fi hot spots in places frequented by a large number of people, such as malls and transit stations, and in social hangout locations such as cafes and universities
1 min read27 Sep 2016Last-mile Internet connectivity still remains a problem in India, and public Wi-Fi can help
4 min read10 Aug 2016The first phase will see PVR properties across Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune and Hyderabad acquiring Wi-Fi capability
1 min read19 Feb 2016AAP govt contemplating providing Wi-Fi in 5,000 buses of DTC and also lay a common fibre infrastructure in the city
1 min read27 Apr 2015The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared