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Municipalities & Public SectorCity Wi-Fi, Law 5651 records, log management and fiber planning for municipalities and public bodies.

City Wi-Fi with Law 5651 logging, on-premises log management, network planning, citizen communication and e-signature for public bodies.

Overview

Municipalities and public bodies provide internet to citizens in parks, squares, libraries and service buildings. They also run a corporate network that links dozens of sites and can't afford to go down.

Internet offered to citizens brings collective-use provider obligations under Law No. 5651, and citizens' data must be protected under KVKK (Law No. 6698). Public bodies also have to take into account the measures defined in Presidential Circular No. 2019/12 on Information and Communication Security Measures and the Information and Communication Security Guide.

Our products cover these needs as follows: WiPoint for city Wi-Fi, Syslog for central log management (it can also run on-premises), WiMap (beta) for fiber and wireless network planning, WiChat for citizen service desks and call centres, Sign for document workflows and wi.com.tr for infrastructure equipment.

Industry needs

  1. 01

    Free Wi-Fi across the city

    Internet offered in parks, squares, seafronts and bus stops needs user authentication, fair-use rules and access records kept as the regulation requires.

  2. 02

    Connecting dispersed sites

    Service buildings, work sites, water and waste facilities and camera points sit at varying distances. Planning and documenting fiber and wireless links takes time.

  3. 03

    Information security and log management

    Collecting firewall, server and network device logs centrally, keeping them and being able to review them quickly is a core part of public-sector information security measures.

  4. 04

    High volume of citizen requests

    When requests from the call centre, WhatsApp, social media and the website stay scattered across departments, response times grow.

  5. 05

    Dependence on paper and wet signatures

    Contracts, commitment forms and applications circulating on paper slow processes down and increase archiving costs.

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Frequently asked questions

Is free municipal Wi-Fi covered by Law 5651?

Yes. A municipality or public body that provides internet to citizens at a given location is a collective-use provider, so it must keep access records and take measures against access to criminal content. WiPoint handles user authentication and timestamped records.

Can public bodies use cloud-based services?

It depends on the kind of data the institution processes and the rules it is subject to. The Information and Communication Security Guide sets different measures depending on how critical the assets are, so we recommend making the decision with your information security unit. Syslog can be installed on-premises, and our sales team can give you hosting details for the other products.

How do citizens connect to city Wi-Fi?

Via SMS, WhatsApp, Turkish ID verification or a chip ID card (NFC), depending on the institution's preference, and passport verification can be added for foreign visitors. The captive portal follows your corporate identity and can also carry announcement visuals.

Can we document our fiber infrastructure with WiMap?

Yes. In WiMap you can model fiber ducts, cables and splice points on a map, produce quantities and bills of materials, and export KMZ files that open in tools such as Google Earth. WiMap is in beta, and a GPON design module is on the roadmap.

How can public bodies procure your products?

Directly or through our partners, using methods that comply with the public procurement rules your institution is subject to. For site surveys, product selection and project design support, email [email protected] or call +90 850 650 0 500.

Have a project in mind?

Tell us briefly what you want to set up, or give us a call. We'll pass it to the right team.