People living in about 5,000 villages will be able to access the Internet via Wi-Fi services under the auspices of the project of common Wi-Fi choupals service centers. The government has launched 5,000 Wi-Fi Choupals in villages and delivery of rail tickets through Common Service Centres (CSCs).
It was inaugurated by Electronics and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in New Delhi. The move is aimed at transforming rural Internet connectivity through BharatNet. The WiFi Choupals will enable people in rural areas with an effective Internet access for their various digital processes.
Note:
- Wi-Fi or WiFi is a technology for wireless local area networking.
- Dr. John O'Sullivan is an Australian electrical engineer was the inventor of Wi-Fi.
Published On : 13 Jun 2018