Delhi information technology (IT) secretary, Dr G. Narender Kumar, speaking at a three-day 'South Asia e-Government Summit' organised jointly by the department of information technology, government of India, by the society for promotion of e-governance (SPEG), said that by January 2007 Delhi's Cannaught place will have free Wi-Fi (wireless) Internet services as part of Delhi Government's plan to make the capital Wi-Fi-enabled.
"This will also help in offering access information of businesss establishments of the area, hotels, restaurants, education, health care and jobs. The broadband internet facility is being developed and implemented with help of three private sector IT companies, the broadband wireless network, which uses a technology called Wi-Fi, meaning wireless fidelity," Dr Kumar said.
He said, "World over local administrations are trying to develop their own wireless network for benefit of citizens and provide them citicentric services. The wireless network takes advantage of fiber-optic cables that the city has already laid under its streets and connected to every area."
Vikas Kunango, chairman of the e-Governance summit, said, "To access a wireless Internet service, a computer must be equipped with wireless technology. In the target area, the city system - which will be up and running - will appear as one of the networks available."
Quelle/Source: EFYTimes, 27.10.2006
