Exclusive: BSNL launched Free WiFi Services at 10 locations in Kochi || Take Photo / Video from WiFi location to win BSNL WiFi Contest

BSNL launched it's Free WiFi broadband internet services in Kochi as a part of Digital India Celebrations. BSNL in association with Quadgen Wireless Solutions and Kochi Corporation, has launched 24 x 7 WiFi service in ten major locations in the city. With this, Kochi has become the first city in the country which provides maximum WiFi coverage. 

The locations include - Kochi Corporation office, Subhash Park, Marine Drive, District Court Complex, Durbar Hall Road, High Court, Kaloor Bus Stand, Edappally Junction, Mattancherry and Fort Kochi. Customers of any mobile company can access BSNL's Free WiFi Services in these locations.

BSNL provides a bandwidth of 2 Mbps to 20 Mbps in these WiFi locations within a radius of 300 metres. The facility will be available free of cost for the first 30 minutes in a day for a maximum of three occasions in a month for the same mobile number. Apart from this, the customers will have to pay a fixed tariff rate for using the WiFi and it can be available through physical recharge coupons or through online recharge method.

How to access BSNL WiFi (QFI) Services?

1. Steps to access FREE WiFi:

• Switch on your WiFi
• Connect to “QFI-BSNL” SSID
• Check for“Connected” status
• Open any browser
• Get redirected to QFI portal, Fill details & press “Submit”
• Receive OTP SMS
• Enter OTP in browser
• Start browsing

2. Steps to access Voucher based WiFi:

• Switch on your WiFi
• Connect to “QFI-BSNL” SSID
• Check for“Connected” status
• Open any browser
• Get redirected to QFI portal
• Scroll down, select “Voucher Login”, fill details 
• Receive OTP SMS
• Enter OTP in browser
• Start browsing

3. Steps to access e-voucher based WiFi:

• Switch on your WiFi
• Connect to “QFI-BSNL” SSID
• Check for“Connected” status
• Open any browser
• Get redirected to QFI portal
• Scroll down, select “Paid Login”, Click New User
• Fill details & press “Submit”
• Redirect to Payment Gateway
• Select the banks/card for payment option & input details
• Upon successful transaction, OTP will be sent to your mobile, enter OTP and start browsing:

A Rs 30 coupon has to be used for using 30 minutes. For Rs 50 recharge, one can use the facility for one hour. For two hours, the cost is Rs 90 and for the whole day the amount will go up to Rs 150. 

See the latest BSNL WiFi Hotspot Tariff Plans and offers below:

• BSNL WiFi Hotspot Plans

Kochi Mayor Tony Chammany inaugurated the sale of WiFi recharge coupon on Friday (03-07-2015). Mayor said - “The new project will benefit hundreds of people who visit the city. The service will also be a benefit to the students as well. Soon, more hotspots will be installed in the main centres. The availability of internet network in public space is a part of the developmental activity.”

The official inauguration of the project was conducted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Digital India inauguration ceremony at New Delhi last Wednesday.

BSNL Ernakulam Principal General Manager Shri. G Muraleedharan said - “Considering the reception of the project, it will be extended to other parts of the city. The coupon for using the WiFi will be also available in the retail shops. As the BSNL optical fibre cable is connected with the hotspot, it can provide good speed for downloads.”

BSNL WiFi Photo / Video Contest

As part of Digital India Week celebrations, BSNL is also conducting a photography / video contest for the public.

The public has to take a photograph or video from the WiFi location and then have to post it to bsnlekmwifi@gmail.com with contact details. The entries should reach BSNL before Monday  (06-07-2015) evening. For details, contact 9446071842

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