Konkan Railway has tied up with M/s SYSCON/JOISTER for provision of 2 Mbps peer to peer 24 hrs free Wi-Fi internet bandwidth at 28 stations of Konkan Railway. This is a unique service being provided by the Konkan Railway to its passengers.

In line with government's digital India initiative, M/s SYSCON/JOISTER are providing the JOISPOT Wi-Fi in the educational institutes in Pune and Mumbai and have now undertaken providing FREE Wi-Fi bandwidth to the rural area on the Konkan route as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) activity.

JOISPOT free Wi-Fi mobile app provides 2 MBPS high speed wireless internet with unlimited uploads. The highlights of FREE Wi-Fi internet bandwidth provided at Konkan Railway stations are:

It covers the station entrance and circulating area.

To access the Free Wi-fi, the user has to open the JOISPOT mobile app and register using his/her name and mobile number and request for a one time password (OTP).

Un-limited FREE Wi-Fi facility will be provided at 28 stations from KOLAD to MADURE in the initial phase with a peer to peer speed of 2 Mbps.

The system can provide access to about 300 users at bigger stations and about 100 users at smaller stations.

This facility will help the public, commuters and tourists on Konkan Railway to access essential information. They would be able to use their time productively while waiting for trains at railway stations.

This initiative of corporation is a step closer to making a smarter India.

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