As part of its 20th anniversary celebration, Opera Software India launched 'Web on Wheels (WOW)' car that provides time-limited free WiFi to those nearby. The specially fitted car which will travel to Agra, the city of Taj Mahal as its first stop and will cover 20 cities over the next 10 months. A daily allotment of 20 minutes of free internet access is allowed for users on their mobile phones. There is no limit to the amount of data that can be used during this time or the websites and apps that can be used with this free internet service, said the company.
According to Opera, the WOW car will hit the road in phases, first covering the northern belt of India. After Agra, the WOW car will travel around Lucknow. Its next stops are Kanpur, Varanasi and Allahabad. The company claims to have over 55 million Opera web browser users in India.
Sunil Kamath, Vice President for South Asia & South East Asia at Opera Software
Today, almost everyone has a mobile handset that is capable of accessing the internet. However, many users are reluctant to use the mobile internet due to a lack of awareness or the perceived high cost. We hope Web on Wheels can help in lowering the barriers for new users to come online. At Opera, we strive to bring the web to everyone.
