more-inResidents in the 222 fishing villages along the Kerala coast may soon have access to public Wi-Fi for Internet services. The government is awaiting Central aid for the project to be taken up under the Ockhi relief package to enhance the safety of fishermen at sea. M. Sivasankar, IT Secretary, said the public Wi-Fi would be offered for fishermen and their families to access weather warnings and keep track of fishing boats. “The public Wi-Fi is intended to augment the mobile phone service that is popular with fisherfolk. The Wi-Fi network for coastal villages will augment the government’s plan to equip fishing vessels with satellite-based navigational equipment to provide guidance and warn fishermen about weather events.

Source: The Hindu January 04, 2018 14:48 UTC