RailTel launches PM-WANI based access to its Wi-Fi at 100 railway stations across the country

RailTel, a Mini Ratna PSU, has launched Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) scheme based on access to its Public WiFi services across 100 railway stations across the country. 

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This public-friendly service was virtually launched by RailTel chairman and managing director Puneet Chawla yesterday.

To access this WiFi network, android users can download the mobile app 'Wi-DOT' available on Google Play Store. 

This app has been developed in close coordination with C-DOT.

This method of accessing Wi-Fi through the 'mobile app' will be in addition to the existing method of accessing WiFi at these stations through the conventional method of selecting RailWire Service Set Identifier (SSID).

PM-WANI is an ambitious program of the Department of Telecom (DoT) to connect all silo Wi-Fi networks for ease of use and proliferate broadband usage for the masses. 

The government further plans to extend the PM-WANI-based access of RailTel's public Wi-Fi services to all 6,102 railway stations in a phased manner by the end of June 2022.