PM-WANI reforms to enhance adoption of public Wi-Fi, boost internet accessibility: Experts
The recent government reforms in the public wifi scheme PM-WANI (Prime Minister’s Wi-Fi Access Network Interface) framework will improve business cases for entrepreneurs offering Wi-Fi hotspots and boost affordable internet accessibility, experts say.
The DoT recently allowed public data offices (PDOs) and PDO Aggregators (PDOAs) to introduce short-duration data plans (sachets) under the PM-WANI framework.
PDOs can be any shop, restaurant or office that can offer Wi-Fi hotspots to the public and PDOAs, which are technology providers enabling and managing hotspots.
