Hapcheon-gun Resolves Poor Reception Areas... Public Wi-Fi Installed in Village Senior Centers

Replacing the Old Village Broadcasting System

Public Wi-Fi for Smart Village Broadcasting in Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongnam.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] The village broadcasting and senior centers in Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongnam Province, are expected to become smarter by being equipped with information and communication technology.

Hapcheon-gun announced on the 6th that it plans to replace the existing old village broadcasting system to resolve hearing-impaired areas and build a smart village broadcasting system that allows residents to listen to village broadcasts regardless of time, distance, or location. Additionally, public Wi-Fi will be installed in 200 village senior centers to expand the elderly's opportunities to utilize information, reduce communication costs, and bridge the information gap between urban and rural areas.

The smart village broadcasting will be transmitted via landline and mobile phones to residents who have consented to provide personal information. This system allows for replaying broadcasts and enables residents to listen to village broadcasts by phone even when they are away in other regions, ensuring that various announcements and information are thoroughly delivered to each village resident without omission.

Furthermore, the village broadcasting equipment that used mobile phones in existing village halls will be replaced with new equipment through an annual project, providing a more advanced and clearer village broadcasting system that integrates wired, wireless, and IT technologies.

Taking a step further, Wi-Fi will also be installed and operated in village senior centers for a smarter Hapcheon. Public Wi-Fi will be installed and operated in 200 village senior centers centered around legal districts, and digital information and education such as smartphone usage will be provided through outreach programs. This will expand the elderly’s opportunities to utilize information without communication cost burdens and enhance satisfaction with leisure activities in senior centers, which serve as community gathering places and resting spots.

Mayor Kim Yoon-cheol said, “We expect that the operation of smart village broadcasting and senior center Wi-Fi will facilitate smoother communication with residents.”

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