Google to end ‘Station’ programme

Google to end ‘Station’ programme

Part of: GS Prelims –Sci & Tech and GS-III- IT

In news:

• Google Started the ‘Station’ programme to bring free public Wi-Fi to 400 busiest railway stations in India.
• Now decided to gradually wind down the service globally 

What ?

• Google  believes that better data plans and improving mobile connectivity have made it “simpler and cheaper” for users to get online.
• The programme was kick-started in India in 2015 as a partnership between Google, Indian Railways and RailTel to bring fast and free public WiFi.