Wireless city Makati Mayor Abby Binay (right) and Globe Telecom president and CEO Ernest Cu press the button to activate the Makatizen GoWiFi, which will augment the city’s free Internet connection under the existing Makatizen Wi-Fi of Neo-Converge IT Solutions.
Makati Mayor Abby Binay yesterday announced that the city’s free Internet connection will be augmented by Globe WiFi to cover more areas and provide wireless high-speed Internet and network connections to residents.
Mayor Abby witnessed the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MoA) between Globe GoWiFi, the largest WiFi network in the country, and Neo-Converge ICT Solutions Inc. (NCIS), the city’s existing partner for its free public WiFi system, at the Session Hall at Makati City Hall Building I.
“This project is part of my vision of Makati as a smart city. Through this partnership, we are improving the technology we already have in Makati so that residents can enjoy fast and reliable Internet connection for free,” she said.
Under the MoA, Globe will provide free 30-minute GoWiFi access to residents in key locations around Makati City at no cost to the city to augment the Makatizen WiFi under NCIS, which has an average speed of 175 Tbps.
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The mayor said, as of Tuesday, the Makatizen GoWiFi was already up and running at Makati City Hall and Ospital ng Makati. The free WiFi connection will be available in the 27 barangay health centers and the University of Makati in about three months’ time, she added.
Mayor Abby said the project aims to accelerate the city government’s efforts in enhancing all-network Internet accessibility for its constituents to enhance the delivery of services, improve government processes to ensure greater transparency, efficiency, and effectiveness in its operations, and allow easier and wider public access to government information and services.
Aside from the free 30-minute Internet connection, users may also avail themselves of the free data packages from Globe GoWiFi by selecting other available promos on the portal.
Under Mayor Abby’s administration, the city has entered into PPP agreements with industry leaders for landmark ICT-related projects to fulfill its vision of becoming the country’s first smart city.
