Wi-Fi for all
With all the cash Indian IT companies have, I have come up with an awesome Public Relations exercise that they could undertake. Why not provide free wi-fi throughout a city ?
Cognizant could adpot Chennai, Infosys could adopt Bangalore and Satyam could adpot Hyderabad. It should not cost all that much - 5-10 crores I would think.
If Philadelphia's local government think they can provide free wi-fi throughout their city, why not our own desi IT companies.
Free and fast connectivity would then improve access to information and knowledge for all, with access barriers being removed for the poor. This would then enhance the value of cheap computers as designed by MIT ($100) or the Simputer designed by IISc.
Cognizant could adpot Chennai, Infosys could adopt Bangalore and Satyam could adpot Hyderabad. It should not cost all that much - 5-10 crores I would think.
If Philadelphia's local government think they can provide free wi-fi throughout their city, why not our own desi IT companies.
Free and fast connectivity would then improve access to information and knowledge for all, with access barriers being removed for the poor. This would then enhance the value of cheap computers as designed by MIT ($100) or the Simputer designed by IISc.
Comments
Finally a good blog today...after a very long time.
I like this idea....
Anon
Denver started the launch by deploying free Wi-Fi in 16th Street Mall to gauge the usage trend.