Gadag is Karnataka's First WiFi City

HUBBALLI:  Gadag has become the first city in Karnataka to be fully WiFi-enabled. With WiFi facility in 25 locations across the city, it has the widest free internet coverage for any city in the state. Internet coverage is available in not only government buildings such as old bus stand, DC’s office and new court, but also in tourism destinations.

The work of installing the service at the 25 spots is almost ready and is likely to be formally commissioned on Wednesday. Public sector telecom service provider BSNL had undertaken the project in the city. Each WiFi hotspot will provide 2 MBPS speed catering to up to 1,000 users. Each user will get free 200 MB data per day.

Several other government agencies were involved in the implementation of the project.