Free Wireless for All Penangite

Penang took a modest step to realise almost the same dream at near-zero cost... Wireless@PENANG.

Component One of the Wireless@PENANG project is Penang Free WiFi, running on IEEE 802.11, that targets the community at large, including the lesser served areas and lower income group.

The initial spread of service coverage areas:

1. The initiative is 100% private sector-driven, with nearly no cost put in by the state government.
   
2. Equal opportunity: There are no rights to exclusivity in order to promote healthy competition.
   
3. All qualified and recognised industry players with good track records are welcome to participate as partners in the Wireless@PENANG project.

Next Thursday, Penang will preview of Component Two: WiMAX@PENANG, the Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access platform that runs on IEEE 802.16.

The first Wireless@PENANG will start at Queensbay Mall and the service should be available within the next four weeks.

This will be followed by the areas located in Macalister Road, Burma Road, Gurney Plaza and Gurney Drive, Bukit Jambul Complex, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Butterworth and then Tanjung Bungah.

The connection speed offered is at an average of 10 Mbps, depending on the specification of the notebooks, the speed can vary.

Thanks for Penang's government!!!! A dynamic Penang is not a dream after all! It's a reality soon ^^