Gozitans can have full broadband internet access for free at a number of local councils, public libraries, schools and NGOs thanks to Vodafone Malta and the Digital Citizenship Developed on Wireless Network in Geographically Isolated Areas (WDCNET) project.

The project was part-financed by the Structural Funds programme for Malta 2004-2006.

Vodafone CEO Malta Inaki Berroeta said the company had invested heavily in its deployment procedure in Gozo.

"We believe Malta and Gozo suffer from no digital divide but having free internet access at local councils is going down well with the public. WiMAX provides fast internet connections with absolutely no wires.

"Through our initiative, the public can now experience this innovative technology," Mr Berroeta said.

The beneficiary sites, including Victoria, Nadur, San Lawrenz, Qala, Għarb, Munxar, Sannat and Xagħra councils, are equipped with a Vodafone @home 2Mbit/sec broadband internet connection and have a monthly download limit of 20 Gbytes for free.

The agreement is for a year with possible extensions.

Vodafone Malta is the first and only local mobile operator to date that was awarded a WiMAX licence.

Fixed WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) is a technology aimed at providing high-speed wireless broadband and Voice-over IP services to home and business consumers and connecting multiple internet users.

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