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Access to free Wi-Fi in Baku to be simplified

03 May 2017 [16:37] - TODAY.AZ

By Azernews


By Rashid Shirinov

Baku Telephone Communications Production Association will simplify the access to free Wi-Fi in the public places of the capital city, Azerbaijan’s Transport, Communication and High Technologies Ministry reported on May 2.

To use the service, one will need to enable the option of Wi-Fi networks detection on his/her mobile device and select ‘Baku loves you’ network.

Currently, to use the service, a person should select the Baktelecom network and pass through authentication process using their phone number.

The ministry noted that before the start of the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games, the free access to the Internet will be available in the territory of the Baku White City, Sahil Park and the park adjacent to the Heydar Aliyev Center. The necessary equipment has already been installed on these territories, and all the necessary security measures are taken.

Currently, the free Wi-Fi service covers the Baku Boulevard and Icherisheher (Old City). The ministry noted that some 100,000 connections have already been recorded there and this figure is expected to increase in summer season.

The ministry plans to expand the coverage of free Wi-Fi in other public places of Baku.

Azerbaijan ranks first among the countries of Post-Soviet region for the level of broadband internet penetration. Moreover, Azerbaijan is the 58th country in the world over number of its Internet users. Statistical project Internet Live Stats noted that the number of Azerbaijani Internet users has exceeded 6 million, accounting for 61.1 percent of the country’s population.

The signal of the digital broadcasting covers approximately 99 percent of Azerbaijan, while over 75 percent of the country’s population has access to the Internet.

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