Promoting connected communities through 350 free WIFI Hotspots and 100 Public Internet Access Points in Mauritius
Details of the organization
Name *
National Computer Board
Country *
Mauritius
Website (URL)
http://www.ncb.mu
Type *
Governments
National implementation mechanism
The organization has a strategy for coordinating WSIS Implementation at the national level:
Yes
The organization has a national e-strategy:
Yes
Information about the project
Project title *
Promoting connected communities through 350 free WIFI Hotspots and 100 Public Internet Access Points in Mauritius
Title acronym
Wi-Fi and PIAP
Description *
To reduce the digital divide and promote connected communities, 350 Wi-Fi hotspots with free 10 MB Internet connection through Optical Fibre, have been set up in public places across Mauritius. An additional 250 locations have been earmarked to be equipped with free Wi-Fi access in the near future. While the Wi-Fi access is being promoted by bringing one’s own device, the needs of people who do not possess a smart phone or a laptop have also been catered for by the availability of 100 Public Internet Access Points (PIAPs) across Mauritius and Rodrigues. The projects are oriented towards providing universal access to ICT to all segments of the population. The PIAPs have been set up in almost all the Post Offices around the island. PIAPs besides providing ICT and Internet facilities also provide assistance to the public to use such facility through the support of at least one IT Assistant in each PIAP.
Project website
http://www.wifimauritius.mu/
Geographical coverage *
National implementation:
Mauritius
Status *
Ongoing
from 27/02/2015
to
29/06/2018
Partners
Mauritius Telecom, Mauritius Post Ltd, ICT Authority of Mauritius
WSIS information
WSIS action lines related to this project
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The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to this project
Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries
Project type *
Project
