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Google Station to launch free Wi-Fi service for Indonesian users
Google Station, the multinational tech giant's public Wi-Fi program targeting emerging markets, will soon be launched in Indonesia.
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Google Station will bring its public Wi-Fi program to "hundreds of locations across Indonesia" this year, according to station.google.com, starting with Java and Bali. (Shutterstock/File)
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oogle Station, the multinational tech giant's public Wi-Fi program targeting emerging markets, will soon be launched in Indonesia, following its inaugural launch in India last year.
Google will start installing the free Wi-Fi this year, initially across Java and Bali, in partnership with local internet service providers CBN and FiberStar, reported kompas.com.
"There are many obstacles in Indonesia to having good internet access. That's why we are bringing Google Station [here]," Google Indonesia country director Tony Keusgen told a press conference on Thursday in Jakarta.
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"This program will be launched in Jakarta, followed by Surabaya, Denpasar and Bandung, and then to other cities. We will start this year, therefore millions of people will soon have access to public Wi-Fi," said Tony.
He added that Google Station would provide a better, quality connection compared to most public Wi-Fi services, allowing its users to enjoy high-speed internet for HD video streaming and accessing basic services like email.
The program is currently available across India, where the company collaborated with local operator RailTel and Indian Railways to set up services at railway stations, followed by other locations.
"In India, we installed [Google Station] at more than 200 train stations, introducing the internet to 15,000 people in India," said Tony. (kes)
