Re: "Free" WiFi in Delhi

First 50Mb isn't bad for basic access and checking email.  Service quality
metrics would be better - time to connect and locations supported
(metro/airports/busstands ?)

Second, the pov that would help is obviously from members not on this list
- those dependent only on the free wifi for connection. I think a
significant number of people could benefit - simple surveys can indicate
the percentage and profile.

Third, even though it is expensive for a govt to run such a service, an
argument can be made that this is infrastructure just
like roads - which the govt builds, while the bus services that run on top
are private.

Here's an article on FCC considering the same -
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2013/02/04/1536631/four-benefits-fcc-public-wifi-proposal/



On Sun, Apr 26, 2015 at 9:14 AM, Kingsly John <[email protected]>
wrote:

> Hi
>
> +++ ken [2015-04-26 11:11:24]:
>
> > My initial take on your explanation is to point out that it is unlikely
> > that any 4G network will be deployed should this free WiFi network be
> > implemented. No business model which is dependent of extremely costly
> > spectrum and equipment is likely to withstand a competitor who provides a
> > similar service for free.
>
> The WiFi network is not going to be free for unlimited access. Similar
> govt.
> run networks in India are just for political grandstanding have ridiculous
> limits on usage which make them mostly useless. In Bangalore the limit is 3
> hours/day or 50MB. (http://wifi.dvois.com/ ) And the two times I've tried
> to
> access the network, it wouldn't even work.
>
> It's hard to imagine someone rich enough to own a smartphone who cannot
> afford to buy a 2G/3G data pack for that 50MB and get reliable  24x7
> connectivity and faster speeds.
>
> Considering the kind of backlash/pushback from COAI over their imagined
> losses from net neutrality, they wouldn't sit quietly by while their entire
> business is taken away from them.
>
> Reliance Jio's LTE network will run on 20Mhz of spectrum in the 2300Mhz
> band.
> So it would benefit benefit them immensely if they win this WiFi contract,
> so
> they can install their 4G antennas in places where telcos would normally
> not
> be allowed to.
>
> They faced opposition in Mumbai when they tried to place the tower in a
> park.(Though they have been allowed to place them in other parks/grounds
> etc.)
>
>
> http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/BMC-asks-firm-to-shift-cell-tower-from-Bandra-kids-park/articleshow/46161265.cms
>
> But if they land this contract in Delhi, they could get a lot more freedom
> in
> terms of tower placements.
>
> > Of course - but not half as much as delaying this network when the real
> > cost to a generation of students is factored in. Please don't
> misunderstand
> > me, I loath corruption and support your efforts - only up to the point
> > where you deny the people of Delhi free connectivity for even a day.
>
> I'd rather not have a badly run citywide wifi network owned by the govt.,
> or
> an Ambani owned "freemium" wifi, making it impossible for others to
> build/operate a better network.
>
> Kingsly
>
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