What is this new Government Initiative?
Government's mission is to provide a platform to enable such seamless wireless (WIFI) connection for everyone, everywhere through the PM Wi-Fi Access Network Interface or PM WANI scheme and to entrust every individual to have access to internet connection and all of the services. The initiative aims to expand wireless internet connectivity in the nation.
Key Features
The operational ecosystem of PM-WANI will include the following:
- Public Data Office (PDO): Public Data Office will establish, maintain and operate PM WANI Wi-Fi Access Points and provide internet services to users by procuring from telecom or internet service providers.
- Public Data Office Aggregator (PDOA): Public Data Office Aggregator will offer key authorization and accounting services to PDO’s. They facilitate PDOs in providing services to the end consumer.
- App Provider: Develop an app for PM Wani registration, authentication of users and help discover PM WANI compliant Wi-Fi hotspots in the neighborhood.
- Central Registry: Central Registry aiming to maintain the details of PDOAs, PDOs and app providers. The Central Registry will be maintained by the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT).
What is PM WANI Wi-Fi scheme?
PM WANI or the Prime Minister’s Wi-Fi Access Network Interface is aiming to bring large-scale deployment of Wi-Fi access points throughout the nation to improve digital connectivity options.
“Historic PM-WANI (Wi-Fi Access Network Interface) scheme that has been cleared by the Cabinet today will revolutionize the tech world and significantly improve WiFi availability across the length and breadth of India. It will further ‘Ease of Doing Business’ and ‘Ease of Living.” Tweet by PM Narendra Modi.
How PM WANI Wi-Fi scheme works?
Anyone who desires to become a PDO sets up a Wi-Fi access point by procuring network services from a service provider.
The PDOs are registered with a PDOAs that is registered on the App.
Now, any subscriber in the vicinity of a Wi-Fi hotspot, after registering and authenticating themselves on the App can connect to PDOs.
This request is sent to the relevant PDOA who, after authenticating the user, will provide them with the requisite Wi-Fi access.
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- Besides generating employment, such a public Wi-Fi network will boost disposable incomes of small and medium entrepreneurs.
- Automated, Targeted and scheduled communication to customer
- Seamless, Secure & Complaint Wi-Fi Management
- SMS marketing campaign tracking
- Deals & Offers during login journey
- Branded Wi-Fi user journey
- Customized Landing page
