{"id":100708,"date":"2024-12-07T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-07T05:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=100708"},"modified":"2024-12-02T14:32:33","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T09:32:33","slug":"free-wifi-services-at-major-parks-in-karachi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/free-wifi-services-at-major-parks-in-karachi.html","title":{"rendered":"Karachi Mayor launches free WiFi services at parks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab has announced the launch of free WiFi services at major parks and recreational spots across the city, a significant step towards enhancing public amenities. The initiative, unveiled at Frere Hall, aims to provide seamless internet access to citizens, particularly in popular outdoor spaces managed by the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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During the inauguration, Mayor Wahab highlighted that the facility would soon be extended to other prominent locations, including Bagh Ibn-e-Qasim, Kidney Hill Park, Hill Park, Safari Park, and Lake Park. The free WiFi at Frere Hall, capable of supporting up to 2,000 users simultaneously, will be available 24\/7, ensuring visitors can stay connected while enjoying these public spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cKarachi has joined the ranks of cities offering such services to its residents. With the growing reliance on smartphones, providing WiFi at recreational spots has become essential,\u201d said Mayor Wahab. He emphasized the need to make public spaces more inclusive, comparing the initiative to amenities available at elite clubs. \u201cIf such facilities can be provided to the upper class, why not to the middle and lower classes?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Mayor also announced complementary upgrades at Frere Hall, including air-conditioning for the library and plans to introduce music classes for traditional instruments like the tabla, piano, and sitar. Additionally, the venue will host traditional music performances to enhance the cultural experience for visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This initiative is part of a broader strategy to modernize Karachi\u2019s parks and make them more accessible and enjoyable for all residents. By combining digital connectivity with cultural enrichment, the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation aims to foster a sense of community and improve the quality of public spaces in the city.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab has announced the launch of free WiFi services at major parks and recreational spots across the city, a significant step towards enhancing public amenities. The initiative, unveiled at Frere Hall, aims to provide seamless internet access to citizens, particularly in popular outdoor spaces managed by the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC). Read: CM approves desalination plant to address Karachi\u2019s water crisis During the inauguration, Mayor Wahab highlighted that the facility would soon be extended to other prominent locations, including Bagh Ibn-e-Qasim, Kidney Hill Park, Hill Park, Safari Park, and Lake Park. The free WiFi at Frere Hall, capable of supporting up to 2,000 users simultaneously, will be available 24\/7, ensuring visitors can stay connected while enjoying these public spaces. Read: Karachi Mayor sets deadline for road work, infrastructure upgrades \u201cKarachi has joined the ranks of cities offering such services to its residents. With the growing reliance on smartphones, providing WiFi at recreational spots has become essential,\u201d said Mayor Wahab. He emphasized the need to make public spaces more inclusive, comparing the initiative to amenities available at elite clubs. \u201cIf such facilities can be provided to the upper class, why not to the middle and lower classes?\u201d…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":100287,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15020],"tags":[60952,60947,60950,11221,60954,34422,7285,1569,53076,60955,47436,60948,60951,60949,60953],"persona":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-100708","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-social-developments","8":"tag-cultural-enrichment","9":"tag-digital-connectivity","10":"tag-free-wifi","11":"tag-frere-hall","12":"tag-inclusive-public-spaces","13":"tag-karachi-development","14":"tag-karachi-mayor","15":"tag-karachi-metropolitan-corporation","16":"tag-karachi-parks","17":"tag-library-upgrades","18":"tag-murtaza-wahab","19":"tag-public-amenities","20":"tag-public-wifi-services","21":"tag-recreational-spaces","22":"tag-traditional-music-classes","23":"cat-15020-id"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nFree WiFi services at major parks in Karachi - Zameen News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Karachi has joined the ranks of cities offering such services to its residents. 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