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Free data packs, JioPhones, now free Wi-Fi? Reliance Jio may connect nearly 38,000 colleges

Reliance Jio is planning to provide free Wi-Fi to these universities in India.

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Free data packs, JioPhones, now free Wi-Fi? Reliance Jio may connect nearly 38,000 colleges
MD Reliance Industries Ltd speaking about Reliance Jio's JioPhone at the company's AGM on July 21. Image Source: RIL/ Youtube
Written By: ZeeBiz WebTeam
Updated: Mon, Jul 24, 2017
03:26 pm
Mumbai, ZeeBiz WebDesk
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Key highlights
  • Jio has proposed to give free Wi-Fi connections to 38,000 colleges.
  • Nearly 3 crore students are expected to benefit from this move.
  • Eight universities were named in Jio's proposal.

A proposal to the Ministry of Human Resources Development has been submitted by the Mukesh Ambani backed company, Reliance Jio for providing free Wi-Fi to colleges.

The plan which was submitted last month will connect close to 38,000 colleges under the HRD ministry across India by deploying free Wi-Fi connectivity, a report by Hindustan Times said on Monday.

The report further added that three crore students would benefit from this move.

Jio’s proposal is under review and the Ministry is yet to take a decision on this.

The article cited eight universities that were on the list to get free Wi-Fi. They were listed as follows:

  • Delhi University
  • Banaras Hindu University
  • Aligarh Muslim University
  • Jamia Millia Islamia University
  • Central University
  • Himachal Pradesh
  • Central University
  • South Bihar.

An official cited in the report said, ““Through this free access to Wi-Fi, all students will be able to get internet connection and use educational resources such as online courses available on SWAYAM platform through the National Knowledge Network. The company plans to create hotspots for this.”

SWAYAM is a programme initiated by Government of India. It provided 9th class till post-graduation courses online.

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