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The authorities of the central province of Thua Thien – Hue has
approved the plan to supply free wireless Internet service in the entire Hue
city.
The plan will be implemented based on experience, learning from the similar plan
that was successfully carried out in the ancient town of Hoi An.
In 2011, 22 broken phone boxes in Hue city were restored into free phone boxes
where locals and tourists can make free urgent phone calls.
Early this year, Hoi An drew public attention when it became the first city in
Vietnam and in Southeast Asia to offer free wireless internet in the whole city.
According to the local government, by the end of 2012, equipment would be
installed completely in Hoi An and Cu Lao Cham Islet. At present, 50 out of the
total 350 free wireless internet spots have been installed in central Hoi An.
With the free service, tourists can surf the web and check mail everywhere in
the ancient town. If they want to use high speed Internet to listen to music and
watch movies, they have to use internet cards supplied by the Vietnam Post and
Telecommunications Group (VNPT).
After the first phase, VDC 3 will implement the second phase of the project to
bring wireless internet to the remaining area in Hoi An and the surrounding
area.
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