Ethosoft/ibb-wifi-users

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language:
- tr
tags:
- transport
- public
- public transport
- iett
- ibb
- istanbul
size_categories:
- 1K<n<10K
---
# İBB WiFi Locations User Statistics (2019-2021)

## Dataset Summary

This dataset contains user statistics from Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) public WiFi hotspots across the years 2019, 2020, and 2021. It provides detailed information about WiFi usage patterns at various public transportation stations, parks, cultural centers, and municipal facilities throughout Istanbul, Turkey.

## Dataset Details

- **Total Locations:** 4,476 unique WiFi hotspots
- **Time Period:** 2019-2021
- **Source:** [İBB Open Data Portal](https://data.ibb.gov.tr/dataset/ibb-wifi-lokasyonlarinda-yillara-gore-kullanici-sayilari/resource/c4ff3626-4092-4669-a1da-04b7294553d7)
- **Language:** Turkish (location names)
- **License:** [Public Domain / Open Data]

### Dataset Structure

The dataset consists of 4,476 rows with the following columns:

- `_id`: Unique identifier for each location
- `Konum`: Location name (e.g., metro stations, bus terminals, parks, cultural centers)
- `2019`: Number of users in 2019
- `2020`: Number of users in 2020
- `2021`: Number of users in 2021

### Location Types

WiFi hotspots are distributed across various facility types:
- **IETT**: Public transportation buses and terminals
- **Metro/Metrobus**: Metro and metrobus stations
- **Parks**: Public parks and recreational areas
- **ISMEK**: Vocational training centers
- **Cultural Centers**: Libraries, museums, and public squares
- **Municipal Buildings**: Administrative offices and service centers
- **HAVAIST**: Airport shuttle bus stops

## Usage

This dataset can be used for:
- Urban mobility and public transportation analysis
- Digital divide and internet accessibility studies
- Impact analysis of COVID-19 on public WiFi usage (note the significant drop from 2019 to 2020)
- Urban planning and smart city applications
- Tourist movement and hotspot identification

## Data Insights

### Key Observations:
1. **2019-2020 Drop:** Significant decrease in WiFi usage from 2019 to 2020, likely due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions
2. **2020-2021 Further Decline:** Continued reduction in 2021, with many locations showing near-zero usage
3. **High-Traffic Locations:** Major transportation hubs and popular tourist destinations show consistently higher usage

### Top Usage Locations (2019):
- Taksim Meydan: 15,132,570 users
- Turgut Özal Millet Caddesi: 15,268,925 users
- Gaziosmanpaşa Ordu Caddesi: 11,052,385 users

## Citation

If you use this dataset, please cite:

```bibtex
@dataset{ibb_wifi_2019_2021,
title={İBB WiFi Locations User Statistics (2019-2021)},
author={Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality},
year={2021},
publisher={İBB Open Data Portal},
url={https://data.ibb.gov.tr/dataset/ibb-wifi-lokasyonlarinda-yillara-gore-kullanici-sayilari}
}
```

## Additional Information

### Dataset Curators
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi)

### Contact
For questions or issues, please visit [İBB Open Data Portal](https://data.ibb.gov.tr)

### Dataset Version
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last Updated:** 2021

## Limitations

- Data only covers 2019-2021, does not include recent years
- Some location names may have inconsistent formatting
- Usage numbers reflect unique connections, not unique users
- Many locations show zero usage in certain years, which may indicate temporary closure, technical issues, or service discontinuation