FAQ About FAQ
What is PM-WANI?
Narendra Modi started a wi-fi scheme for digital India, under the PM WANI Scheme government enabling public wifi to small shopkeepers to increase their income and financial structure. Through this scheme, youth will get seamless internet connectivity. (WiFi will be available in every corner of the country and will be able to connect to the Internet)
How to access broadband on PM-WANI Wi-Fi?
The potential user who wants to access Broadband through Public Wi-Fi will need to download the relevant App, get authenticated, and thereafter access Broadband at any Public Wi-Fi Hotspot. When the user reaches a Public Wi-Fi Hotspot, the App on the mobile phone will show various available networks. The user can then choose the Public Wi-Fi network of choice, pay an amount – either online or through voucher – and use the network till the balance is exhausted.
Who can become a PDO?
Any entity can be a PDO. NO REGISTRATION will be required. It will install Wi-Fi Access point. Any Village level entrepreneur (VLE), Grocery shops owner, Tea stalls, Kirana shops, Vegetable shops, restaurant owner etc. all can become PDO and start selling internet broadband over Wi-Fi.
Advantage of becoming a PDO?
◼ Employment creation in Rural & Urban areas
◼ Disposable incomes in the hands of small and medium entrepreneurs
◼ Boost the GDP of the country.Proliferation of Broadband Services through public Wi-Fi is a step towards digital India and consequential benefit thereon.
How do I become a PDO?
Becoming a PDO does not need any registration. PDO needs to partner with a PDOA for purchasing an access point compatible with its PDOA stack and with an ISP to arrange the backhaul for the access point.
How do I communicate with the PDOA?
To communicate with the PDOAs there are two options: Option 1: Visit https://pmwani.gov.in. Click on the PDO Portal option provided in the main page. Fill the enquiry form available. This enquiry is forwarded to all the PDOA’s registered with the Central Registry. The interested PDOA will contact the PDO. Option 2: Visit https://pmwani.gov.in. In the main page, dashboard is provided for the no. of PDOA, providing the number of PDOAs registered with the Central Registry. Click on the number, it displays the list of the PDOA’s and provides their office address, e-mail address and telephone number. PDO can mail or call the PDOA.
