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    The world's largest Wi-Fi network for educational institutions will be set up in nearly 2,000 schools within the Russian capital by 2018, the official website of the Mayor and the Government of Moscow said on Monday.

    MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The wireless networking will include 60,000 Wi-Fi hotspots in 1,840 Moscow schools, thus making it one of the world's largest networks in educational facilities, the statement said.

    It is estimated that the school Wi-Fi will be set up in 646 Moscow schools by the end of 2016, while another 1,125 will receive Wi-Fi access in the following year.

    Moscow is considered to be the world's second most Wi-Fi friendly city with over 8,000 free Wi-Fi access points at the streets, parks, subway and student dormitories.

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