Last month, the Cabinet announced a radical policy to expand Wi-Fi coverage across the country and to increase broadband internet access and usage. It sets out how anyone can establish public Wi-Fi hotspot networks in accordance with specified protocols, and resell broadband internet to users(1).
Media reports have been largely enthusiastic, though sometimes confusing, despite strong opposition by telecom operators and Internet service providers (ISPs), who may consider this an infringement of their licensed rights. The argument that they too can set up Wi-Fi hotspots on similar terms ...
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