FAQ

Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface.

PM-WANI is an ambitious program of the Department of Telecom, Government of India, to connect all silo WiFi networks for ease of use and increase broadband usage for the masses.

Wi-Fi networks throughout the country will greatly increase internet access at much cheaper prices. Increased Wi-Fi access will bring an improved quality of life, especially helpful in the growth of the digital economy of the country. PM WANI will help to allow the access points to growing organically in places that need them the most. And there is a new opportunity for business and encourage local shops to become wifi providers.

• PDO

• PDOA

• APP PROVIDER

• CENTRAL REGISTRY

Central Registry will maintain the details of App Providers, PDOAs, and PDOs. It is currently maintained by the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT).

Public Data Office Aggregator will provide aggregation services such as authorization and accounting to PDO's, thereby facilitating PDO's in providing services to the end consumer.

App Provider will develop an Application to register users and discover and display PM-WANI compliant Wi-Fi Hotspots in the proximity for accessing the internet service and also authenticate the potential Broadband users.

Public Data Office will establish, maintain, and operate PM-WANI compliant Wi-Fi Hotspots and provide last-mile connectivity to deliver Broadband services to subscribers by procuring internet bandwidth from telecom service providers and/ or internet service providers.

• Anyone like a business person, resident, professional, Village level entrepreneur (VLE), etc. could start a PDO.

• Locations like local market shops, booths, Tea stalls, Kirana shops, Vegetable shops, restaurants, roadside houses, etc. are best suited for starting a PDO and delivering access to the internet using Wi-Fi connectivity.

• An additional source of income from selling internet connectivity.

• Availability of good quality internet connectivity facilitating online transactions for shop owners.

• Increase in sales due to upsurge of customers visiting PDO locations.

• Arrange broadband connectivity from any Internet Service Provider in your area.

• Contact a PDOA (PDO Aggregator) to finalize the business model and identify an appropriate type of Wi-Fi Access Point.

• Install the Wi-Fi Access Point and start providing internet connectivity to users.