PM-WANI gets major citizen-friendly upgrade to make public Wi-Fi simpler and more accessible

New Delhi ( Pallavi Srivastava) : The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced a series of user-friendly reforms under the Prime Minister’s Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) framework. The new measures include QR-based authentication for laptops and secondary devices, the introduction of flexible short-duration Wi-Fi plans and the standardisation of PM-WANI hotspot names for easier identification and enhanced reliability.

Ministry of Communications has said that all PM-WANI stakeholders have been directed to implement the revised guidelines, making the new user-friendly features operational across the ecosystem by July this year.

The reforms are part of the Government’s continuing efforts to translate the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi into accessible and affordable digital connectivity for every citizen.