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BANGALORE
APRIL 2, 2007
Intel Technology, along with Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and Microsense,
launched the "Unwire Pune" project, making that city the first one in
the country to have commercial meshed Wi-fi and WiMax deployment.
This project provides Pune an untethered fast network access to millions of
users, PMC said in a statement.
The Phase one of the project deployment would provide wireless connectivity
to an area of 20 sq. km, covering Deccan Gymkhana, Sambhaji Park, Aundh, Baner
and Model Colony.
This phase is likely to be completed in six months and the entire project of
250 sq km of the PMC would be rolled out in the next 12-18 months, the statement
said.
Dr Nitin Kareer, Commissioner of PMC, said, "PMC is proud to make Pune
the first city in the country to be unwired. We have worked to identify the
right technology option and partners, Intel and Microsense, to actualize the
digital revolution in the city of Pune."
PMC selected Intel India in 2006 as the chief technology and program
management consultant to architect the project. Microsense was selected as the
service provider to roll out the network and offer broadband wireless services.
R Sivakumar, MD, Intel (South Asia), said, "Intel believes that this
endeavor "Unwiring Pune" is a significant leap in making broadband
ubiquitous connectivity, accessible to the common man. Demonstrating how
technologies transform communities and people's lives; this project will enable
better education, healthcare, agricultural productivity and income; while
improving small business and e-government access." Page(s) 1
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