Cabinet approves setting up of public Wifi networks called PM-WANI

Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. (File photo)

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved setting up of public Wi-Fi networks across the country in a bid to provide public Wi-Fi service through the Public Data Offices without levy of any License Fee.

The Public Wi-Fi Access Network Interface will be known as PM-WANI, Information Technology (IT) Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad announced.

The proposal will promote growth of public Wi-Fi networks in the country, he said.

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