Gauteng Expands Provincial WIFI Network with 30 New Connectivity Sites in Phase 3 Rollout
Gauteng Provincial Network expands connectivity to 30 new sites, including schools, clinics, and libraries.
The Gauteng Department of e-Government is mandated to provide internet connectivity across Gauteng as part of modernizing Gauteng communities through the Gauteng Government WIFI named Gauteng Provincial Network (GPN).
As a result, the department will be unveiling 30 more new sites connected to the Gauteng Provincial Network under the phase 3 of the project which commenced in the financial year 2023/2024. The connected sites include schools, libraries, hospitals, clinics, and community centers.
Since the launch of the WIFI project in 2014, more than 1200 sites across Gauteng are connected and it is anticipated that by the end of the financial year 2024 / 2025, a total of 353 sites will be provided with Wide Area Network (WAN) and 250 sites will be turned into WIFI hotspots.
The media tour will take place on Thursday, 5 December 2024 in Daveyton, Ekurhuleni. The tour is also essential to publicize GPN sites in the area aimed to benefit the community of Daveyton. On the day of the tour, 2 sites will be visited in order to provide a firsthand experience of the Gauteng Provincial Network. These sites include Daveyton Main Clinic and Lesiba Secondary School.
