Tata Docomo, on Monday announced its partnership with New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to set up Wi-Fi services in the Connaught Place (CP) area, New Delhi. Covering more than 4kms, the deployment of Wi-Fi hotspot will ensure seamless connectivity in the inner and outer circles of one of the most significant business and leisure centers in the city.
“We are proud of our long term partnership with NDMC and honored to be chosen as a trusted partner for deploying WiFi connectivity at Connaught Place. Tata Docomo brings proven experience and excellence in the WiFi hotspot segment, servicing and supporting one of the world’s busiest airport (T3), amongst other associations with educational institutions, hospitality, etc. With these services we are targeting business and non-business visitors who increasingly need connectivity with higher speeds across multiple devices. Our deployment at CP further reinforces our capabilities in providing seamless and high speed internet access to people who visit this place daily”, said Avinash Gabriel, Chief Operating Officer, WiFi Business, Tata Docomo.
“Connecting one of the most vibrant and busy parts of the city with the world through internet round the clock is a milestone in the process of city’s urban development. Enriching facilities such as the Wi-Fi connectivity across Connaught Place showcase the futuristic path NDMC has taken to bring the city at par with international standards. We are pleased to see how the initiatives taken by Tata Docomo have shaped up and we look forward to similar projects being executed by NDMC in the coming times”, said Jalaj Shrivastava, Chairman, NDMC.
CP which is a prominent place in the National Capital with its historic and business perspective is frequented by thousands of people visiting every day for business as well as casual and hang out places to visit like Starbucks, Costa Coffee, Dominos, Pizza Hut, United Coffee House, KFC, Louis Philippe, Planet Fashion, Park Avenue and so on. The place is rated as rated as one of the most expensive business destinations in the world, according to global property consultant CBRE Group.
Tata Docomo has a strong portfolio of providing Wi-Fi hotspots in prominent public areas that has high footfalls. Some of these includes: Delhi Domestic and T3 International Airport, Feroz Shah Kotla Cricket Stadium. The company created India’s largest Wi-Fi hotspot at the Auto Expo concluded recently in February 2014 and was visited by over a lakh of people every day. Tata Docomo is also providing WiFi hotspot connectivity at hospitality giants such as Le Meridian, The Leela, Crown Plaza and Kempinski and educational institutions such as Bluebells School International in the capital region. |