Kumbh Mela @2019 – Visitors can access WiFi Hotspots

          The administrative authority of Kumbh Mela 2019 : Prayagraj Mela Pradhikaran has released ‘Expression of Interest’, document for providing Wi-Fi hot spots in KumbhMela – 2019.

          Kumbh is one of the world's largest religious gatherings and is held on a rotational basis in either of the four riverside towns of Haridwar, Allahabad, Nasik and Ujjain. The MahaKumbh is held every 12 years at Prayag (Allahabad), with the Kumbh being organized every 6 years.

The last MahaKumbh took place in 2013 which was attended by an estimated 10 crore people over a two-month period. The next Kumbh is scheduled to be held in Allahabad in 2019.

The estimates for Kumbh 2019 is 12 crore visitors from all parts of the world.  Looking at the modern day dependence on internet services, good quality optical fibre wireless internet services is planned to be provided in the Kumbh Mela 2019.

Prayagraj Mela Pradhikaran proposes to appoint an agency to provide good quality and high speed wireless internet services inside the Kumbh Mela Area in every sector for the period of Three (3) months.

Draft Scope of Work

·       The PrayagrajMelaPradhikaran intends to engage a service provider who can supply, configure, install, operate, and maintain good quality wireless internet service inside the KumbhMela area to an agency for 3 months (January - March 2019). Agency may make revenue by collecting tariffs and advertisement. The Agency shall be responsible for following work:

·       Agency shall install sufficient supporting infrastructure to provide seamless wireless internet connectivity throughout the Kumbhmela area, these might consists of but not limited to optical fibre, access switches, wireless access points, security equipments etc.;

·       Agency shall install operate and maintain wireless internet services;

·       The service provider shall be bound to pay all taxes/liabilities imposed by the Government or

·       any other Competent Authority in respect of the right of license;

·       Agency shall ensure 24x7 wireless internet service for KumbhMela period;

·       Agency will ensure 100% power back up for supporting infrastructure;

·       Agency shall incur all the costs and tax liabilities related to this project;

·       The service provider would be responsible for maintaining the user and other records as required under the applicable law/regulations;

·                Provide free service for a limited time period each day and later on can be charged as per defined by the Authority; and

·                 The agency shall adhere to TEC, DOT, TRAI or any other relevant or applicable guidelines

A WiFi hotspot is simply an area with an accessible wireless network. The term is most often used to refer to wireless networks in public areas like airports and coffee shops. Some are free and some require fees for use, but in either case they can be handy when you are on the go.

WiFi hotspots are becoming very common in India now and majority of laptop users are familiar with WiFi hotspots.

Tips for a safe surfing experience

Tip 01) Pick up the correct network

Tip 02) Pick a secure network

Tip 03) Ask to connect

Tip 04) Be your own hotspot

Tip 05) Use a VPN (Virtual Private Network)