1,195 free WiFi sites set up in Central Luzon
The Philippine Star|November 21, 2024
SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has installed and activated 1,195 free WiFi sites across Central Luzon.

The Department of The installation was part of the goverment's "Free WiFi for All" project, an initiative that seeks to bridge the digital divide by improving connectivity in rural and underserved communities.

DICT-Central Luzon director Antonio Edward Padre said the project has provided internet access to 446,124 people and facilitated better communication, education and economic development.

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