Delhi To Try WiFi Mesh Network
By Nikhil Pahwa - Mon 15 Oct 2007 10:14 PM PST
The Delhi government is planning to install a WiFi mesh network for providing wireless internet connectivity in Delhi, reports CIOL. They’re considering public-private partnerships for shops, marketplaces offices etc in Rajiv Chowk (Connought Place), South Extension and the computer peripherals hub - Nehru Place. The WiFi Zones will be established though public-private partnership. Not that it’s going to happen anytime soon. Last year, there was a story in ET, as per which Connought Place was to be WiFi’ed with free access by Jan 1 2007. That’s the story of broadband in India—all talk very little implementation. WiFi mesh networks have been installed successfully in the hilly town of Dharamsala by a voluntary organization - Air Jaldi. One criticism of mesh networks that I’ve heard is that they’re likely to be far less reliable in a city environment. The spectrum, however, is free.
Do check out the WiFi in India report.
