The ICT Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) in a release stated that this free WiFi facility is scheduled to be set up at all dedicated economic centres.
The free WiFi facility is already in place at the dedicated economic centre in Narahenpita, Tripoli trade centre in Maradana and the floating trade complex in Colombo Fort, the release added.
According to ICTA sources this free WiFi facility is scheduled to be set up at the Beruwala 'Pattakade'gem fair within the next few days.
Providing this free WiFi facility in these trade centres will enable both sellers and buyers at these centres to carry out their business activities in an efficient manner, the sources said.
By now 100 free WiFi zones have been set up throughout the country. The first free WiFi zone under this project was set up by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Colombo Fort Railway station last March.
Under this project a 100 MB free connectivity per citizen per month and can be availed of at a speed of 512Kbps.
Courtesy: Daily Mirror
