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Wi-fi proliferation: Discussion postponed to 28 Dec
NEW DELHI: The open house discussion by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India in the capital on its consultation paper on “Proliferation of Broadband through Public Wi-Fi Networks” has been postponed to 28 December 2016 at the India Habitat Centre.
Earlier, the discussion was slated for 20 December on the paper issued on 13 July this year in view of the importance attached to public Wi-Fi systems.
The issuance of this paper was followed by reactions and then a workshop in Bengaluru.
Through a set of 12 questions, the Authority had sought to get the opinion of stakeholders including internet and telecom service providers on how best Wi-fi (an acronym for Wireless Fidelity) can grow in the country.
Later, on 16 November, TRAI issued a second paper on model for nation-wide interoperable and scalable wi-fi networks.This had posed six questions.
Earlier, TRAI had said it realised the importance of public Wi-Fi networks as complementary to existing landline and cellular mobile infrastructure in improving broadband penetration and adoption of Digital India.
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