Free WiFi project to continue in India despite winding down of Google 'Station' program

RailTel said on Monday that it will continue to offer its free WiFi services at railway stations across India. This came amidst an anuncement by Google stating that it has decided to wind down its 'Station' program globally by end of this year as it was becoming difficult for m to scale up business and make it a sustainable one. Google has been offering free Wi-Fi services to over 400 railway stations in India and over 5000 locations worldwide ever since 2016, as reported by TechCrunch.

Along with India, program is also live in countries like Brazil, South Africa, Nigeria, Thailand, Philippines, Mexico, Vietnam and Indonesia. company had launched Station in country in collaboration with Indian Railways and RailTel in an effort to bring fast and free WiFi connection to over 400 stations by mid-2020.

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RailTel released a statement saying that Google has provided RAN and techlogy support, whereas RailTel provided physical infrastructure and internet bandwidth (ISP) as part of ir partnership. statement mentioned that y have also provided free Wi-Fi in 5190 B, C, D stations apart from 415 stations.

report furr added y have roped in a number of partners along journey and that RailTel is currently providing free WiFi at 5600 stations across India. It also revealed that y had a five-year deal with Google for supporting m with setting up free WiFi at se 415 stations. report also ted that contract is set to expire soon.

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RailTel confirms to continue offering free WI-Fi in India

RailTel will continue to offer free Wi-Fi services at over 5,600 railway stations across country including those 415 stations which had been commissioned with techlogical support from Google, report clarified. It also ensured that RailTel will continue to execute Wi-Fi connectivity at balance stations.

Google has said that it is working with its partners to transition ir already existing sites in order to help m stay resourceful for community.

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