Wi-Fi: Installation at Tuesday, January 24th in Local Communities

After almost a month accused of delay, the proposed Wi-Fi Mauritius taking shape. Indeed, it is the Data Communications Company Ltd (DCL) was selected by the Procurement Board .

However, it is through a pilot project that the Department of Information Technology and Communication (ICT) should start the project Wi-Fi Mauritius .

It is this Tuesday, January 24 that the company MCI Communications will begin installing Wi-Fi antennas in the five municipalities of the country and district council. "This pilot project will allow us to see a little clearer in the implementation of Wi-Fi project Mauritius which is to popularize the Internet in all parts of the country, such as beaches, train stations and other areas with large crowds, " said Minister of ICT, Tassarajen Chedumbrum Pillay. The Minister also hopes that these antennas are arranged by the month of March.

The private sector should also be involved in the proposed Wi-Fi Mauritius. Discussions have already begun to do so. Another meeting is planned between the Ministry of ICT and the key players in the private sector, "to become involved in the project," continued the Minister.

These meetings will aim to convince the private sector to install Wi-Fi antennas "We believe that many companies have the resources to engage in this project. I do not think it would cost a lot of banks offer free internet near the branches, " says a Department of ICT.