12 Wi-Fi hotspots soon in Kerala

The city Corporation will soon launch Wi-Fi hotspots for the public at 12 locations. The local body has tied up with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to set up the facility. Access to high speed Internet through these hotspots will be free for 15 minutes after which a nominal fee will be levied.

The hotspots are being set up initially in the Corporation’s zonal offices, health circle offices and a few other locations. Internet access will be available within 100 metres of these points. The hotspots are now set up at the Corporation’s main office and the Vizhinjam Kazhakuttam, Attipra, Vattiyurkavu and Nemom zonal office.

The other locations currently available are at the Corporation’s health circle offices at Uttarayanam Guest House, Sasthamangalam, Medical College, Sreekandeswaram, Nanthencode, near SMV School and Palayam.

“Private sector companies, including Reliance Jio, had approached us with the plan for Wi-Fi hotspots. But we decided that the Corporation should align with a public sector company and hence opted for BSNL,” said Corporation Mayor V.K. Prasanth.

Fifteen minutes of access to Internet from any of these locations will be free, after which recharge coupons can be taken from the Corporation main office and zonal offices.

The lowest coupons are priced Rs.10, which provide 100 MB of data at a speed of 10 MB per second. Coupons priced Rs.30 are valid for seven days and provide 300 MB of data at 10 MB per second.

For those using a BSNL connection, access will be completely free. Around 200- 300 users can simultaneously connect to each of the hotspots at a time.

BSNL had, in association with Quadgen Wireless Solutions, implemented similar projects in several villages in North and Central India.

The Mayor will inaugurate the Wi-Fi hotspots on Wednesday morning at the Corporation Office. BSNL Kerala circle Chief General Manager R.Mani and others will be present.