Hotspot Planning
RF survey, coverage modelling and access point placement sized for the footfall the location actually sees.
Public Wi-Fi
PM-WANI Public Wi-Fi Solutions
Hotspot planning, PDO and PDOA infrastructure, captive portal integration and deployment support under the Government of India's WANI framework.
Overview
What We Deliver
PM-WANI (Prime Minister's Wi-Fi Access Network Interface) is the Government of India framework that lets small businesses and entrepreneurs operate public Wi-Fi hotspots without a telecom licence. A Public Data Office (PDO) runs the hotspot; a Public Data Office Aggregator (PDOA) authorises and manages PDOs; and App Providers deliver the user-facing app. Registration for PDOAs and App Providers is through the SaralSanchar portal and carries no registration fee.
BS Gateway provides the infrastructure side of PM-WANI deployments — the site survey, backhaul, WANI-compliant access points, captive portal integration and ongoing support that turn a registration into a working, revenue-generating hotspot network.
Scope of Work
- Site survey and hotspot coverage planning
- Backhaul connectivity assessment and provisioning support
- WANI-compliant access point supply and installation
- Captive portal and authentication integration
- PDO infrastructure setup and commissioning
- PDOA-side aggregation infrastructure support
- Guidance on the SaralSanchar registration process
- Ongoing maintenance, monitoring and support
What Working With Us Means
- Infrastructure specified against real footfall and concurrency, not an optimistic device count
- Backhaul sized so the hotspot performs at peak, which is the only time users judge it
- Practical guidance through registration, drawing on the published DoT process
- Distributed-site support model built for hotspot networks spread across many locations
Capabilities
PM-WANI Public Wi-Fi in Detail
PDO Setup
End-to-end setup for Public Data Offices — hardware, backhaul, configuration and commissioning.
PDOA Infrastructure
Aggregation-side infrastructure for organisations operating as a Public Data Office Aggregator.
Captive Portal
Authentication flow and captive portal integration compliant with the WANI framework.
Registration Guidance
Practical guidance through the SaralSanchar registration process and its documentation requirements.
Maintenance & Support
Uptime monitoring, fault resolution and preventive maintenance across distributed hotspot locations.
Questions
PM-WANI Public Wi-Fi FAQs
A Public Data Office (PDO) owns and operates the physical Wi-Fi hotspot — typically a shop, kiosk or small business. A Public Data Office Aggregator (PDOA) authorises and manages a network of PDOs, handling authentication, accounting and back-end operations. An App Provider builds the application users use to discover hotspots and buy access. PDOs need no registration or licence; PDOAs and App Providers register with the Department of Telecommunications.
No. As published by the Department of Telecommunications, PDOAs are registered without payment of any registration fee. Applications are submitted through the SaralSanchar portal and DoT indicates approval within seven working days. Applicants must be a company incorporated under the Companies Act 2013 and supply their CIN and company registration documents.
No. That is the central design of the framework — PDOs require no licence, no registration and no fee. A PDO buys internet bandwidth and connects through a registered PDOA. This is what makes it viable for small retailers, tea shops and kiosks to operate hotspots.
At minimum: a WANI-compliant access point, an internet backhaul connection with adequate capacity for expected concurrent users, and integration with your chosen PDOA's authentication system. The specification depends on coverage area, expected concurrency and whether the site is indoor or outdoor. We size this during the survey.
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