<div>Free public internet access still seems like a far-fetched dream for a country like India mainly because there isn’t a strong infrastructure and the definition of broadband internet is still stuck to 512Kbps. 3G is still relentlessly slow and yes, 4G has finally started to roll in, but still feels inaccessible due to limited availability and high prices. There have also been small initiatives from private restaurant and shop owners and even the government to provide free internet to the public, but the numbers are very less or limited to certain restrictions with terrible internet speeds. For instance the free internet hotspots at Connaught Place in New Delhi, has a time limit and well is a bit inconsistent.</div><div> </div><div>Amazon.in, the online shopping portal, is the newest name which is said to be providing free unlimited wireless internet access to residents of Chennai, Pune and Hyderabad via select bus shelters. The free Wi-Fi hotpots will be available at four locations in Chennai includingSanthome High Road, Egmore High Road, Dr. Nair Road and Velacherry High Road; three locations in Hyderabad which includeSecunderabad Bus junction, Dilshukhnagar and Ameerpet and four locations in Pune which are at East Street Road, M.G.Road, Bund Garden Road and JM Road. The internet access will be unlimited and will not have any restrictions meaning that users can browse anything on the web. Unfortunately, Amazon has not provided any details regarding what kind of speeds one can look forward to, which is a major concern for internet users today especially in India.</div><div> </div><div>Amazon hopes that by providing free internet access they will manage to bring more user aboard their online shopping portal as internet access is still difficult for a large range of smartphone and PC users in India. “We have been relentlessly innovating to deliver a great customer experience in India. In line with this, we have innovated on the Out of Home front to launch 24x7 free Wi-Fi hotspots in high footfall locations across Chennai so that local residents can enjoy seamless online shopping” says Manish Kalra, Director Integrated Marketing, Amazon India.</div>
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