Mumbai, 10^th November 2021

Department of Telecommunications - Mumbai Licensed Service Area (LSA) organized a webinar on Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access network Interface (PM-WANI) today, on 10th November 2021.

DDG (Technology), DOT, Mumbai LSA, Shri Ajay Kamal, inaugurated the webinar. In his inaugural address, he mentioned that the PM-WANI scheme has immense potential for proliferation of affordable broadband access to realize the vision of Digital India. By virtue of light-touch regulation of PM-WANI framework, it will encourage entrepreneurs to set up public Wi-Fi hotspots and generate additional revenue for themselves.

Director (Technology), DOT, Mumbai LSA, Shri Sanjay Sethi, explained the various elements of PM WANI framework i.e. Central Registry, PDO, PDOA and App Providers. All the queries raised by the prospective PDOs regarding the PM WANI framework were clarified by DoT team.

The PM-WANI scheme, launched by the Department of Telecommunications, aims to setup Public Wi-Fi Networks by Public Data Office Aggregators (PDOAs) to provide public Wi-Fi services through Public Data Offices (PDOs) spread across length and breadth of the country to accelerate proliferation of Broadband Internet services.

About PM WANI

As per the National Digital Communication Plan, the Central government has set a target of setting up of 10 million Wi-Fi hotspots by 2022 and the PM-WANI scheme will facilitate this. Interested prospective PDOs can inquire at the following link: https://pmwani.cdot.in/wani/pdo

There shall be no license required from DoT for providing Broadband Internet through these public Wi-Fi networks. The proliferation of public Wi-Fi networks in the country through PM WANI will accelerate the proliferation of public broadband services through Wi-Fi networks and it will enable local entrepreneurs to earn additional revenue.

DOT will assist all the stake holders in implementation and proliferation of PM WANI.

The webinar was attended by representatives of Internet Service Providers and prospective PDOs (Public Data Offices).

 

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