In Delhi, you bring your own internet to the party . Whatever the capital's pretensions to being a modern city , free and reliable public Wi-Fi is hard to come by . Even at the coffeehouses that offer complimentary access , the service is patchy and signing-in a chore .
Needless to say, free internet access on the street still seems like a far-fetched idea. Only, it's a reality in many cities abroad, and now also in Bangalore, with Patna and Ahmedabad set to follow.
"Delhi lacks the will to do this.Itis a big shame, as India's capital it should lead," says T V Mohandas Pai, former CFO of Infosys who heads Karnataka Information and Communication Technology Group that lobbies for free Wi-Fi in public spaces throughout the country.
Karnataka, Bihar ahead
Earlier this year, Bangalore became the first Indian city to offer free public internet . It has six free Wi-Fi hotspots and nine more are likely by the month-end. "We will consider expanding it to the entire city at some point , and plan to cover all the 30 districts in Karnataka by doing at least one location to start with in each district ," says Srivatsa Krishna , secretary with Karnataka's department of IT, Biotechnology and Science & Technology .
The Bangalore project's capital expenditure is only about Rs 40 lakh. Users get an average speed of 512Kbps and daily usage of 50MB or three hours. The Kar nataka gover nment claims 700-800 daily users.
More Wi-Fi projects are on the way in Hubli and Mangalore, and Krishna says, "Once we set the agenda, we are sure other cities will follow" . The Bihar government is talking about starting its 20km Wi-Fi zone in Patna by the month end, and the Gujarat government wants to set up hotspots in Ahmedabad .
Terror bogey
Terrorist threat remains the chief argument against public Wi-Fi , particularly in Delhi. But Pai says this is an outdated idea, and the advantages of free Wi-Fi outweigh the possible dangers. "Terrorists might just as well use 3G; and you can put in security measures," says Pai. "We have a very robust security system which captures such information as mobile IMEI number, telephone number and the sites browsed. It is completely secure. Any technology can be misused, but then we take the best safeguards possible. We aren't worried," Krishna adds.
In the NCR, Vodafone recently launched a Wi-Fi zone for its customers at a metro station in Gurgaon , and MTNL has also been talking about customer-only broadband hotspots , but there is no time frame to implement these plans .
This reporter had a frustrating experience at one of the Connaught Place coffeehouses that offer complimentary Wi-Fi . A staffer admitted up front: "It is a little bit complicated". You sign in with an activation code given after placing the order and enter a private phone number. Then, wait for a text message containing the password.
The process can take as much as 20 minutes for a free browsing session that lasts from 10 minutes at some cafes to half an hour (only if the connection holds).
Worldwide web
Abroad, just locate a Wi-Fi hotspot, launch your browser and you are redirected to an access portal. Accept the terms and start surfing.
Paris, France
More than 260 public internet spots Parks, gardens, libraries and main streets covered Network on during municipal working hours Each session is for two hours, but no limit on reconnecting.
Warsaw, Poland
More than 150 free access points Access also available in municipal facilities and city buses Average speed 512Kbps on main streets Network on 24x7 Each session is for one hour, but no limit on reconnecting.
Barcelona, Spain
More than 400 access points, including municipal facilities, markets & libraries 256 Kbps Network average on from speed 8am to 1am (17 hours).
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