Objectives and Benefits of PM-WANI scheme PM-WANI scheme would introduce more business-friendly environment by boosting ease of doing business. It aims to provide high-speed internet that has come up as a necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic. High-speed internet is not accessible in areas that do not have a 4G mobile coverage.
No license fee for providing broadband internet services using public Wi-Fi hotspots will massively encourage its proliferation and penetration across the length and breadth of the country. Availability and use of broadband will enhance incomes, employment, quality of life, and ease of doing business,” as per an official statement.
Knowledge of MS-Excel and MS-Access basic will be an added advantage.
01 | Under this scheme, the public will have access to the Internet at any place in the country. |
02 | This scheme will boost incomes as well as ensure the youth gets seamless internet connectivity. |
03 | Through this initiative, even a small tea shop vendor can open data centres in a locality. |
04 | There will be no license fee for providing Broadband Internet through these public Wi-Fi networks. |
05 | The move will generate income as well as employment to the people in the country. |
06 | It promotes digital literacy among the people of the country. |
07 | It revolutionises the usage of technology in the country |
The potential user who wants to access Broadband through Public Wi-Fi will need to download the relevant App, get authenticated, and thereafter access Broadband at any Public Wi-Fi Hotspot. When the user reaches a Public Wi-Fi Hotspot, the App on the mobile phone will show various available networks. The user can then choose the Public Wi-Fi network of choice, pay an amount – either online or through voucher – and use the network till the balance is exhausted.