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WiFi hotspot plan needs a smooth rollout

6906 Ffill the gap: The need for WiFi access by all people has sharply risen to access most services. Tribune photo Subir Roy Senior Economic Analyst The government has decided to set up public WiFi hotspots across the country which will bring broadband Internet services within the reach of the common man, both financially and physically. This has the potential to bring about a major change in the lifestyle at the grassroots level by making WiFi available to ordinary citizens if, of course, the rollout takes place with reasonable speed in the foreseeable future. The need for WiFi access has sharply risen in recent years with online verification needed to access various services. The ration shop owner has to access data online to verify ration cards offered and offtake records. Besides, with the Aadhaar card becoming near universal and biometric verification needed at every step, all need quick and reliable access to the Internet. Most recently, the pandemic has highlighted the

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