Bangalore Gets First Ever Free Wi-Fi Zones In India


Minister for IT, S R Patil told that Wi-Fi will boost online shopping, give access to government schemes and encourage start-ups. It will help in providing accessibility to government services like Sakaala and BangaloreOne. He expressed happiness as the IT capital of the country got a facility which was long overdue.

The service provider, D-Vois Broadband Private Limited is providing free Wi-Fi which may stay so forever! The Managing Director of the firm, Ramesh Sathya told that they have a business plan to make it, self sustainable.

There are plans to utilize the facility to manage traffic, parking and even garbage. Applications will be developed to provide information about the traffic scenario on these roads. Installing sensors on road sides to help commuters know the parking space availability is also in the pipeline.

Further, the government is planning to extend the service to 10-15 more areas in the city. It is envisioned that tier two cities like Mysore, Mangalore, Hubli-Dharwad and Belgaum will be the next ones to get the benefit.

The other cities in the country are to follow suit. The Mumbai Mayor Sunil Prabhu said similar proposal is present in front of them but expressed concerns about the security aspect.