15 GB data per month for Delhiites through hotspot network: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday anunced that Delhiites will get free 15 GB data per month through a hotspot network across city, asserting that AAP has fulfilled all its poll promises.

Work on setting up 11,000 hotspots across city is in progress. On December 16, 100 hotspots will be inaugurated launching Delhi government's free wifi scheme, he said.

"With this free 15 GB internet data us being provided to people, we (AAP) have fulfilled all promises me in our manifesto for 2015 Assembly polls," Kejriwal said.

Terming minimum data us as a basic need of people, chief minister said free wifi connections will help students and benefit health and education sectors.

Out of 11,000 hotspots, 4,000 will be set up at bus stops and 7,000 ors will be located in markets, residential welfare associations and or places in city, he ded. re will be 100 hotspots in every Assembly segment. project is expected to cost around Rs 100 crore.

After inauguration of first batch of 100 hotspots on December 16, 500 hotspots will be set up every week and in next six months, all 11,000 hotspots will be in place, he said.

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wifi scheme is based on a rent model and government will pay monthly rental for each hotspot to company handling project.

After network is rey, each hotspot will provide internet services within a 100-metre rius, he ded.

"Each individual will be allowed us of 15 GB per month or 1.5 GB per day. speed will be on aver 100 mbps to 150 mbps with maximum 200 mbps in some areas," Kejriwal said.

An app will be launched through which users can uplo ir KYC (kw your customer) details. An OTP will be received to activate wifi connection, he said.

Each hotspot will be available for simultaneous us by 150-200 persons. entire network will handle around 22 lakh users at a time, chief minister said. switch over from one hotspot to or will be automatic.

After first phase comprising 11,000 hot spots, cover will be provided to areas beyond this network in second phase, chief minister said.

project was anunced by AAP after coming to power in 2015 but it got delayed due to various reasons, he ded.

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