HT Finished Free WiFi Internet Project in the City of Korčula

Hrvatski Telekom finished the implementation of the project of free WiFi internet in the City of Korčula. HT has provided the citizens and numerous visitors with free internet in public areas.

Korčula is one of the cities and municipalities that were awarded a voucher in the amount of €15,000 as part of the WiFi4EU initiative. They have chosen HT as the best contractor that will technologically enable public free WiFi Internet and thus modernize and facilitate the lives of Korčula citizens and foreign visitors who come and stay in the city.

"During the implementation of this project, the challenge was to fit all the infrastructure and access points into the old city center and optimize the network to get as much coverage as possible, both in the streets and on the promenade along the city walls and beaches. This complex project would not have been possible without the expert assistance of Hrvatski Telekom, with which we continue our successful cooperation in smart city solutions," said the Mayor of the City of Korčula Andrija Fabris.

As part of the WiFi4EU initiative, the European Commission is launching projects co-financing high-quality free internet access for citizens in public places such as parks, squares, public buildings, libraries, and museums. Ten WiFi access points have been installed in the area of the City of Korčula. They have been successfully connected and integrated with the city's telecommunications network and cover locations on the east side of the city and the busiest places. It will additionally facilitate access to internet services in public spaces and improve digital connectivity in the city of Korčula.

"We are proud that cities and municipalities recognize Hrvatski Telekom as a reliable technological partner, which will provide their citizens with the best experience of using the public and free internet. By deploying the project in the City of Korčula, we continue the digitalization by providing access to quality internet to as many citizens as possible. This implies investing in the development of optical infrastructure, WiFi access points, and mobile network," said Nikola Brebrić, manager for ICT business solutions development at HT.