Google this week announced the launch of Google Station in Cape Town, aiming to bring fast, free and open Wi-Fi to more people. This simple set of tools from the company enables internet service providers and venues to roll-out free WiFi hotspots in places where people spend a lot of time, like transit stations, markets, universities and malls.

Google Station comes to South Africa in partnership with Think WiFi, rolling out at the Cape Flats area where connectivity barriers like reliability are highest in places like hospitals, train stations and markets in the city.

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