3. Smart Indicators 3.4 Smart Mobility Public Internet Access
Public Internet Access Wi‐Fi hotspots in cities
More and more cities have Wi‐Fi hotspots around town with the aim of extending the benefits of the Information Society to all citizens. These hotspots enable citizens to connect, browse the Internet and perform on‐line transactions offered by the municipality. They must always comply with the restrictions established in the legislation of their countries of origin.
Regarding the analysis of the information by region, it is noteworthy that in Africa only 20% of the cities offer Wi‐Fi hotspots. In the case of Latin America, this percentage increases to 50%. However, these data contrast with those of Europe and Asia, regions where the percentage of cities that offer Internet hotspots is very high. In the case of Europe, 85% of the cities that responded to the question offer Internet hotspots. In Asia, the city of Taipei also offers Wi‐Fi hotspots.
Of the 27 cities (5 in Africa, 8 in Latin America, 1 in Asia and 9 in Europe) that answered the question, 62% offer Wi‐Fi hotspots.
Does the City Council offer Wi‐Fi hotspots in the city?
% of cities with Wi‐Fi hotspots by region
No 10 ciudades 38%
100%
100%
90%
85%
80% 70% 60% 50%
Sí 17 ciudades 62%
50%
40% 30% 20%
20%
10% 0%
Africa
Latin America
Asia
Europe
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