The Federation of Aerial Cable Operators, representing internet cable operators, has strongly opposed the State government's proposal to make Hyderabad city a Wi-Fi Zone.
A delegation of cable operations led by FACO Executive Member Anil Chandra called on Telangana Information Technology Minister K Tarakarama Rao at the State Secretariat on Wednesday asking him to reconsider the plan.
The operators pointed out that Reliance has offered 6 months' free service if Hyderabad was converted into a Wi-Fi Zone.
They said that such a move would affect the livelihood of nearly 30,000 families who were dependent on internet cable operations.
They said that the government should take the services of all cable operators and restrain from taking any measures that would lead to large-scale unemployment.
The minister reportedly assured that delegation that the TRS government would not take any step in haste, and that all stakeholders would be taken into confidence before implementing any plan.
He also clarified that the government had no role in the offer made by Reliance. (INN)