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Piddig give free Wi-Fi access to locals, visitors

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By Leilanie G. Adriano
Staff reporter

PIDDIG, Ilocos Norte—Visitors and local residents here now have a free access to the internet following the rollout of Wi-Fi zone here.

The Piddig government, in the process, has become of the first local government units in Ilocos Norte to have its own dedicated server that offers free and better connectivity to their constituents and visitors.

The Wi-Fi zone is currently limited to the Piddig plaza. Since last month, Piddig residents and visitors are given free internet access at the area. Students do research work in the said area while others connect to their family members abroad.

From the current 2 megabits per second (Mbps) speed, Piddig officials say they plan to upgrade this to 5 Mbps. The faster speed would allow more users as well as to expand its Wi-Fi coverage.

People at the Piddig municipal hall can also access the free Wi-Fi.

The Piddig government also plans to centralize the Wi-Fi operation to cut cost on communications and internet expenses.


Residents here lauded this initiative of the Piddig government. They said the project has brought them closer to their families abroad; business people said it increased their competitiveness; others said it gave them more opportunities to explore the digital world through their own personal devices.
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