In a significant step towards strengthening India’s digital public infrastructure and improving ease of internet access for citizens, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced a series of user-friendly reforms under the PM-WANI (Prime Minister’s Wi-Fi Access Network Interface) framework.
Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development Dr Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani said that in today’s digital era, public Wi-Fi is emerging as an important public utility supporting students, travellers, commuters, professionals and small businesses across the country.
The Minister also said that PM-WANI is a platform for universal public Wi-Fi access and the QR-based login enables a laptop to connect simply by scanning a code on the phone.
The reforms are part of the government’s continuing efforts to translate the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi into accessible and affordable digital connectivity for every citizen.
