10-07-2016, 04:00 PM
BSNL & MTNL to launch Free Wi-Fi services in 100 selected tourist destinations across the nation
Union Tourism Ministry has signed agreement with state run telecom operators BSNL & MTNL to provide Free Wi-Fi services in 100 selected tourist destinations across the nation.
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The locations include - world heritage sites, monuments and other major tourist destinations where the service will be provided within the next six months. Tourism Secretary Vinod Zutshi said - "BSNL and MTNL will provide the service for seven years with the Tourism Ministry bearing the operational cost for the first three years."
The ministry has given a list of 148 tourist destinations to BSNL and requested BSNL to select 70 tourist sites from this list. The Ministry of Tourism shall extend financial support of Rs 7 lakh per site per annum for a period of 3 years. The ministry has also requested BSNL to launch Wi-Fi facility at these 70 tourist places by 30th November 2016.
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Wi-Fi services will be free for the first few minutes for pubic / tourists however, the ministry hasn’t taken a call to decide charges for using the service. The ministry has already started providing Wi-Fi services at 30 tourist places, including Taj Mahal in Uttar Pradesh, Trimula temple in Andhra Pradesh, Bodh Gaya in Bihar, Khajuraho, the ghats of Varanasi and Fatehpur Sikri.
Credit: Keralatelecom..
Union Tourism Ministry has signed agreement with state run telecom operators BSNL & MTNL to provide Free Wi-Fi services in 100 selected tourist destinations across the nation.
The locations include - world heritage sites, monuments and other major tourist destinations where the service will be provided within the next six months. Tourism Secretary Vinod Zutshi said - "BSNL and MTNL will provide the service for seven years with the Tourism Ministry bearing the operational cost for the first three years."
The ministry has given a list of 148 tourist destinations to BSNL and requested BSNL to select 70 tourist sites from this list. The Ministry of Tourism shall extend financial support of Rs 7 lakh per site per annum for a period of 3 years. The ministry has also requested BSNL to launch Wi-Fi facility at these 70 tourist places by 30th November 2016.
Wi-Fi services will be free for the first few minutes for pubic / tourists however, the ministry hasn’t taken a call to decide charges for using the service. The ministry has already started providing Wi-Fi services at 30 tourist places, including Taj Mahal in Uttar Pradesh, Trimula temple in Andhra Pradesh, Bodh Gaya in Bihar, Khajuraho, the ghats of Varanasi and Fatehpur Sikri.
Credit: Keralatelecom..
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