The world’s largest search engine, Google has announced to bring free Wi-Fi to more public places around the world, as the tech giant has been investing a lot into getting more people online.
The move by Google is the expansion of its Google Station project, which is more so a continuation of search engine current Wi-Fi strategy in India.
“Last September, we announced our partnership with Indian Railways and RailTel to provide Wi-Fi at 400 railway stations in India. Right now, more than 50 stations provide high-quality Internet to 3.5 million people each month….With these kinds of results, why not expand beyond railway stations, and even beyond India? By getting great Wi-Fi into the world’s malls, bus stops, city centers, and cafes all around the world, millions more people will be able to learn, play, chat, work, and find the information they need,” Google wrote in its blog post.
Well, it makes sense as to why Google wants to install free Wi-Fi’s around the globe, as it makes money from online advertisers who need an audience, more people online means more’ audience.
Whereas, connectivity remains tech world’s biggest challenge right now, reported TechCrunch in India alone, 10,000 people go online for the first time each hour, estimated Google.
What will the Google Station do? It “will provide software and guidance on hardware to turn fiber connections into fast, reliable and safe Wi-Fi zones. Users will get a fast Wi-Fi experience with a simple and unified login, while making it much easier for venues to manage their networks,” wrote Google.
Google Station has the potential to bring hundreds of millions without a quality internet access, a reliable connection to get online regularly for the first time, which could be life-changing for many.
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