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First of 80 free wi-fi spots launched

The first of 80 wi-fi spots in public places was inaugurated this morning by Communications Minister Austin Gatt at the Old Railway Station Garden in Birkirkara. Another two wi-fi spots were simultaneously switched on at Independence Gardens in Sliema and the area around St Aloysius College in Birkirkara.

Dr Gatt said this was an initiative to encourage greater use of the internet, which currently has a penetration rate of 63 percent. He said the next wi-fi spot would be the area around the higher secondary school in Naxxar. Many of the other spots would also be around schools. The internet content is filtered to be safe for children.

All 80 wi-fi spots will be in use by the end of the year.

During this morning's event, Philip Micallef, chairman of the Malta Communications Authority, presented 10 laptop computers to Birkirkara local council.

Photo – DOI, Clodagh Farrugia O’Neill

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