Paris wants to be the most connected capital city in the world

Paris wants to be the most connected capital city in the world

The city of Paris is most well known for its Eiffel Tower but the city officials now want to make it the most connected capital city in the world.

The city now hopes to get blanket wireless Internet cover by the end of 2007. For this, they are planning to set up 400 free Wi-Fi access points next year.

They would also be allowing Internet service providers to install antennae on strategically located public property to enable connectivity throughout the city.

Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoe said in a statement on this decision: “We will act fast and firmly… to create the most favorable conditions for Paris. It is a decisive tool for international competition and thus important for the city.”

He added: “Sixty percent of Parisian households already have high-speed connections. … Our goal will be not only to maintain this but also to move a step ahead.”

These free wireless access points would be made available at parks, squares, libraries, and public areas and the interested parties would be tax benefits to provide this service.