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Taiwan expands internet availability for tourists

The Executive Yuan (Cabinet) of Taiwan has collaborated with local governments and agencies to expand Taiwan’s wi-fi network to include all major tourism spots and hubs.

Women’s access to mobile phones increasing in Afghanistan

As of late 2012, 80 per cent of women in ...

NZ govt invests US$1.5 mil in after-school ICT learning

The New Zealand Government will allocate NZ$1.9 million ...

3 April 2013 | News

Indian Railways provides free wi-fi on trains

Indian Railways has launched a pilot project to install free wi-fi service in passenger trains in the country to help travellers use their travel time more effectively.

26 March 2013 | News

Malaysia Provides Free Internet for Low-Income Households

The Ministry of Information, Communication and Culture will provide free internet for the first 30 minutes every day to urban and rural households with monthly incomes below US$968.

21 March 2013 | News

First Indian city to offer free wifi

Bangalore, the capital of the state of Karnataka, will become the first city in India to offer free wireless internet to residents.

15 March 2013 | News

Thailand’s City Municipality provides 1,000 hot spots for free wi-fi

Nakhon Sawan City Municipality, Thailand has connected the city with over 1,000 hot spots, allowing citizens and visitors to access free high speed internet wirelessly.

14 March 2013 | News

ICT enabled work-from-home pilot launched in Singapore

The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) is leading a year-long pilot project on home-based work encouraging enterprises to use ICT solutions to create flexible working conditions for employees.

14 March 2013 | News

Thailand’s smart city steps up network progress

Under Thailand’s first Smart City Project, Nakhon Nayok province has recently signed a MOU to cover the entire province with broadband infrastructure and enhance the connection among local agencies with high speed internet via optical fibre.

12 March 2013 | News

Singapore plans to double speed of free wifi

The Singapore Government is planning to improve the wireless infrastructure of the country by expanding and enhancing Singapore’s free wireless broadband programme, Wireless@SG.

4 March 2013 | Interview

The Philippines bridges digital divide with TV White Spaces

FutureGov speaks with Louis Casambre, Executive Director of the ICT-Office at the Department of Science and Technology in the Philippines, to discuss how TV White Spaces can help countries narrow the digital divide.

4 March 2013 | News

Thailand Govt to Install Wi-Fi at Historical Parks

Sonthaya Khunpluem, Culture Minister of Thailand, announced that the government will install wi-Fi services at historical parks across the country to ensure travellers and tourists have internet access.

22 February 2013 | News

Kiosk for Online Vehicle Registry Installed in Australia

The Department of Transport, Northern Territory Government in Australia, installed an internet-enabled kiosk at a Motor Vehicle Registry to help citizens conduct transactions online.

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