HRD ministry asks
colleges to provide free campus WiFi
NEW DELHI:
Colleges and technical institutes across the country may soon offer free Wi-Fi
to students and staff.
The Human Resource Development (HRD) ministry has written to
vice-chancellors and heads of all higher educational institutions asking them
to contact telecom service providers who are willing to provide internet
services for free.
According to
the letter, each user would have a quota of data they can use for free after
which, they will have to pay the telecom service provider. Ministry officials
said they plan on targeting 50,000 campuses in the country.
“The
creation of digital campus would require a large national effort involving both
private and public players. Some telecom service providers have already evinced
interest in parexpressed participating in this effort.” reads the letter sent
on January 15.
“It is
expected that the facility is to be provided by telecom service and internet
service providers at their own cost. There shall be no financial implications
to the institution ...” the letter said.
Last year, Mukesh Ambaniowned Reliance Jio had a desire to deploy
free Wi-Fi connectivity in close to 38,000 colleges (technical and
non-technical) under the HRD ministry. The ministry sought advice from Telecom Regulatory
Authority of India (TRAI) and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). Both
agencies have supported the proposal.
Source | Hindustan Times | 18th January 2018
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