LAHORE: The Punjab authorities has launched free Wi-Fi providers at 50 areas in Lahore beneath a pilot challenge permitted by Prime Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif to supply web entry to residents with the purpose of enhancing connectivity.
“Free Wi-Fi has been began within the subsequent (50 factors) in Lahore. The remainder of Lahore is being carried out as effectively. Thank God! We promise and we ship,” CM Maryam stated within the X publish.
The Prime Minister introduced the launch of a free Wi-Fi pilot challenge in Lahore at a high-level assembly with Punjab Data Expertise Board (PITB) officers final month.
In accordance with media stories, PIBT has additionally been tasked with rebuilding present infrastructure, together with hotspots.
The initiative goals to supply free Wi-Fi service in numerous public locations.
Mrs. Maryam Maryam additionally directed IT division officers to begin the service ideally in instructional establishments, airports, railway stations and bus stands. In whole, free Wi-Fi providers will probably be offered at 516 areas in Lahore.
Free Wi-Fi providers have been launched in Lahore and different city areas by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) authorities in 2013. Nonetheless, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) authorities shut down this service attributable to non-payment of payments to ISPs.
Initially, the Pakistan Telecommunications Firm Restricted (PTCL) operated the service, however now it’s supervised by PITB.
The anticipated restoration of this service is scheduled to supply important advantages to the general public by enhancing Web entry in very important areas, thus enhancing connectivity and simplifying communication channels.
