{"id":2869,"date":"2020-12-14T15:23:57","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T09:53:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.classiciasacademy.com\/blog\/?p=2869"},"modified":"2020-12-14T15:23:57","modified_gmt":"2020-12-14T09:53:57","slug":"cabinet-nod-for-public-wi-fi-networks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.classiciasacademy.com\/blog\/cabinet-nod-for-public-wi-fi-networks\/","title":{"rendered":"Cabinet Nod for Public Wi-Fi Networks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
In News<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Cabinet approves setting up of Public Wi-Fi networks.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
In-Detail<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Union Cabinet\napproves the proposal of DoT for setting up of Public Wi-Fi Networks by<\/strong> Public\nData Office Aggregators (PDOAs).<\/strong><\/li>
Public Wi-Fi network service is provided along the length and breadth of\nthe country through Public Data Offices (PDOs).<\/strong><\/li>
Even Kirana and tea shops could become PDOs as\nper the plan.<\/li>
These will accelerate the proliferation of Broadband Internet.<\/strong><\/li>
Under the plan, providers of broadband internet\nservices through these Public Wi-Fi networks need not pay any license fee. <\/li>
The aim of the\nplan is to augment Public Wi-Fi Networks, increase Broadband Internet usage, enhance people\u2019s income, generate employment, and empower people.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
PM-WANI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Public Access Network Interface will be known as PM-WANI.<\/strong><\/li>
Four different players are involved in the\nprovision of PM-Wani.<\/li>
Public Data Office (PDO):<\/strong> A PDO establishes, operates, and maintains, and operates WANI Wi-Fi Access Points and delivers broadband services\nto subscribers.<\/li>
Public Data Office Aggregator:<\/strong> A PDOA is an aggregator\nof PDOs. It performs the functions relating to Authorization and Accounting.<\/li>
App\nProvider: <\/strong>Apps will be developed by the app provides to register users and help them discover WANI-compliant\nWi-Fi hot spots in the vicinity and lets them access the internet\nthrough the app.<\/li>
Central\nRegistry:<\/strong> It will store the details of App\nProviders, the\nPDOAs, and PDOs. The central registry will be\nmaintained by C-DoT.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Objectives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Registrations are not\nrequired for PDOs, but PDOAs, and App\nProviders must get themselves registered at the online\nportal SARALSANCHAR of the DOT without paying\nany registration fee.<\/li>
Within seven days of\nthe application, the registration will be granted.<\/li>
The simple\nregistration process will be more business-friendly and in line with the ease of doing business\nefforts.<\/li>
The major objective of\nspreading the\nWi-Fi networks is to create jobs, enhances disposable incomes in the hands of small and\nmedium entrepreneurs, and can boost the country\u2019s GDP.<\/li>
PM-WANI is a step towards making India a truly\nDigital India by providing access to the internet everywhere in the country.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n