About PM WANI
What is PM-WANI?
The PM-WANI (Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface) is a Government of India initiative aimed at expanding internet access through public Wi-Fi hotspots. The objective is to increase broadband penetration across the country and empower citizens, especially in rural and remote areas.
Key Components of PM-WANI Ecosystem:
PDO
(Public Data Office)
Provides Wi-Fi access to users.
PDOA
(Public Data Office Aggregator)
Manages PDOs and ensures compliance.
App
Provider
Offers apps for discovering and connecting to PM-WANI Wi-Fi networks.
Central
Registry
Maintains records of App Providers, PDOAs, and PDOs.
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Objective of PM-WANI
It is contemplated that the proliferation of public Wi-Fi networks throughout the country will greatly increase internet access at cheap prices. Increased Wi-Fi access will bring with an improved quality of life, especially in an increasingly digital economy. The deregulated operating requirement is meant to help improve the ease of doing business, and thus potentially provide both employment opportunities and increased disposable income. Furthermore, the decentralized nature of the WANI ecosystem is meant to address last mile connectivity and allow access points to grow organically in places that need them the most.
The Prime Minister WiFi Access network interface (PM-WANI) project aims to enhance internet connectivity in the country, especially for low-income citizens. This project aims to provide a facility for internet connection in mobile phones and desktop computers based on the prime minister’s vision that ‘public will and infrastructure development go hand in hand.’ The PMWANI project can provide broadband connectivity to those who own mobile phones and everyone who is connected with the internet through their laptop or desktop computers.
This ambitious project assumes significance due to its connection with Digital India, which aims to make India a digitally empowered nation by 2022 and focus on developing an information technology-enabled economy. Digital India has been described as an “innovative vision that hopes digital connectivity will allow millions more Indians access basic services such as banking, commerce, healthcare and education”. Modi also described it as “the single most important agenda of his tenure in office”. PM Wani aims to provide low-cost, high-speed connectivity through Public WiFi Hotspots across India, which can be connected through any device without prior knowledge or technical skills about internet connectivity.