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Starting from September 22, 2013, Huế city will provide free wireless Wifi Internet for residents and tourists.
According to Mr. Anh, phase 1 will deploy trial installations from 6-8 areas with high tourist concentration and administrative points such as the Imperial City area, Le Loi street, Nguyen Dinh Chieu street, administrative centers such as Provincial People's Council - People's Committee, Provincial Party Committee, Hue City administrative center, Hue Festival Center. At each point, the wifi system will cover from 300-1,000m, expected to start operating on September 22.
During the trial phase, tourists and residents are provided with free access to public services, including the provincial People's Committee portal, Hue City People's Committee, departments and agencies, while providing free information services about tourist destinations, hotels, ticket prices, etc.
After 6 months of trial operation, VNPT Thua Thien - Hue will apply charges for value-added services and other utilities when customers access the internet, by topping up money through cards. In addition, some businesses benefiting from wifi services (tourist attractions and services...) will have to have contracts with investors to cover the expenses.
Mr. Phan Ngoc Tho, Vice Chairman of Thua Thien - Hue Provincial People's Committee, said this is a socialized project invested by enterprises, with the provincial People's Committee only supporting in terms of location for transmission stations, providing electricity and ensuring safe operation.
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Source: Travel Guide Mytour - According to TTO
MytourSeptember 13, 2013
