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Now, Indian Railways is providing free Wi-Fi at 6,115 stations. Here's how to access
August 11, 2025 3:01 pm
Indian Railways free WiFi: Indian Railways (IR) is continuously working to extend the Wi-Fi facility at stations across the country. The Wi-Fi services at railway stations are being provided by RailTel, a PSU under Ministry of Railways.
Are you safe on public Wi-Fi? What you need to know now
May 02, 2025 6:28 pm
In the first article of ‘The Safe Side’, our weekly guide to digital safety, we explore the hidden risks of public Wi-Fi and how to navigate them safely.
7 things to keep in mind before connecting to a public Wi-Fi
March 25, 2023 8:03 am
Public Wi-Fi can be incredibly convenient, especially when you're on the move and in need of a quick internet connection. However, there are several risks associated with using it.
Cabinet approves setting up of public WiFi networks under 'PM-WANI'
December 10, 2020 4:12 am
The Public Wi-Fi Access Network Interface will be known as PM-WANI, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said.
100 WiFi hotspots from Dec 16 as Delhi govt project finally gains signal strength
December 05, 2019 8:33 am
Under the approved project, 11,000 hotspots will be put up across public places in Delhi, including 4,000 in bus shelters. Each hotspot will cover a radius of 100 metres and up to 200 people will be able to simultaneously access the internet at such points.
Bengaluru to get free high-speed Wi-Fi with over 4,000 hotspots
November 21, 2019 4:10 pm
"Providing high-speed internet is a necessity with regard to the growing infrastructure of the city and the internet will be made available at more than 4,000 Wi-Fi hotspot locations across a distance of 800 kilometres as per the current plan," Karnataka deputy chief minister C N Ashwathnarayan said.
Cisco partners Google to roll out free WiFi zones in India
July 30, 2019 2:45 pm
These locations include public spaces like bus stops, hospitals and government offices among others. Post that, it will be extended to 300 more locations in Bengaluru, and more cities in the country as well.
Telcos to submit new public Wi-Fi model by Monday: DoT Sec
September 09, 2018 7:26 pm
A senior representative of a telecom operator, who did not wish to be identified, said that if DoT approves their model then 10 lakh Wi-Fi hotspots can be rolled out within a year.
Public Wi-Fi without licence may threaten data privacy: COAI writes to government
July 16, 2018 12:37 am
It also raised the issue that consumers’ interest could be adversely impacted as Public Data Office (PDOs) and PDOAs will offer internet services without licence, which puts them outside the regulatory ambit of Trai.
Data hunger growing, 4-fold spike in WiFi usage at 370 railway stations
June 18, 2018 6:58 am
Data consumption also saw a four-fold jump over the last year: Compared to April 2018, 60 lakh people in 110 stations consumed 1,600 TB in March 2017.
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