Azerbaijan to expand Wi-Fi network

The Azerbaijani Communications and IT Ministry have instructed Internet service providers to increase access to the Web Internet during Eurovision-2012, the ministry said.

Authorities noted that Internet service providers will be required to provide wireless access to the Internet.
Four thousand users should be provided with access to the global network.

The minimum speed of access for one user must be at 1Mbit / s. Internet channel bandwidth 8Mbit / s should be organized in the venue of the competition for online-broadcast of the contest.

The expansion of wireless Wi-Fi in all public places in central Baku will be provided. Wi-Fi will cover shopping malls, restaurants and other public places.

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