Pune to get Google WiFi

[vishalrao]

See http://economictimes.indiatimes.com...-wi-fi-deal-for-pune/articleshow/57047980.cms

This link says Pune is the first city in the world to get the "Google Station" program: http://www.fonearena.com/blog/211200/google-bags-rs-150-cr-deal-to-provide-wifi-across-pune.html

 

[vishalrao]

Also: https://station.google.com/

 

[paarkhi]

If you are from Pune lucky for you :thumbsup:

 

[thawfu666]

I don't get it.. It's basically Wifi hotspots at train stations right? I mean, what's there to get excited about? It's not like they're bringing Google Fiber to India..

 

[vishalrao]

Yep, I'm in Pune but not sure about coverage areas.

This looks like wider coverage to some key areas "across Pune" in addition to (not just) railway stations and they say "speedy wifi". Probably will be capped to 10 mbps I guess. RailTel. The new FailTel.

 

[vigilante]

Meanwhile RailTel will provide last-mile fiber connectivity to enable Wi-Fi hotspots at around 200 strategic locations across the city.

Seems it will be spread across the city. Free wifi is already available at the Pune railway station.[/quote]

 

[Powersurge]

Seems like it'll be citywide: around 200 hotspots across the city. Wonder how the implementation will be like.

http://www.medianama.com/2017/02/223-google-railtel-pune-wifi/

 

[pratikb]

Isn't it for for data collection of such large population.

Remember if it's free then its you who is product.