Workshop on Public Open Wi-Fi Pilot
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released a consultation paper on “ Proliferation of Broadband through Public Wi-Fi Networks” on 13th July 2016 realizing the importance of public Wi-Fi networks as complementary to existing landline and cellular mobile infrastructure in improving broadband penetration and adoption in the country. A few of the important issues pointed out in the consultation paper for a successful, scalable and sustainable public Wi-Fi infrastructure in the country include (i) technical interoperability and seamless connectivity of Wi-Fi networks (ii) innovative payment, commercialization, and monetization models; and (iii) collaborative partnerships between various entities of the ecosystem. For more info click here.
Pranesh's talk was based on two submissions: Proliferation of Broadband through Public WiFi Networks and Model for Nation-wide Interoperable and Scalable Public Wi-Fi Networks made earlier to TRAI.
