Austin has plenty of free WiFi options for residents and visitors alike. The city has over 100 free public WiFi locations, including public libraries, recreation centers, and community centers.
You can access free WiFi at the Austin Public Library, which offers free internet access to anyone with a library card. The library also provides free WiFi at its outdoor locations, such as the Butler Park Library.
The city's free WiFi network is called Austin Free Net, and it's provided by the city's Department of Information Technology.
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Free Wi-Fi Options
You can now access free Wi-Fi at Austin Bergstrom International Airport, thanks to a deal with Boingo Wireless.
The airport offers one complimentary Wi-Fi session per 24 hours, so you can send a quick email or browse the web without paying.
Free internet access kiosks are available at Gates 5, 8, 11, 15, 21, and in baggage claim, providing a convenient option for travelers.
The paid options include $4.95 for one hour, $7.95 for a day pass, or $9.95 for a month of unlimited access at all of Boingo's North and South America hotspot locations.
If you're working on an iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch, you can buy one-hour Boingo credits for $1.99 at the iTunes Store.
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WiFi Map Community
The WiFi Map Community is the world's largest WiFi community, dedicated to building a GLOBAL WIRELESS NETWORK to provide free internet access to people around the world.
With the WiFi Map app, you can access detail information about public and private WiFi hotspots that have been added by members of the WiFi Map community.
The WiFi Map app is designed to help you locate and connect to Free WiFi networks, so you can get fast, reliable Internet on-the-go in places you shop, dine, and travel.
WiFi Map's WiFi Finder app makes it easy to find free WiFi networks, making it a great resource for anyone who wants to stay connected while on-the-go.
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Installing WiFi for Homeless Students
The Austin Independent School District is taking a huge step to bridge the digital divide in education by installing free WiFi towers to connect students without internet access at home. This initiative, called Project Lighthouse, aims to provide private internet access to around 25,000 students.
About 30% of AISD students don't have reliable high-speed internet, which is a significant issue that District 1 councilwoman Natasha Harper-Madison recognizes. She believes that broadband should be accessible to everyone in the city, regardless of where they live.
The monopole towers will be up to 120 feet in height and provide internet access within a one-mile radius of each campus. This means that students and their families will have access to free WiFi, limited to AISD students and their families.
The partnership with Branch Communications will construct and maintain the monopoles at no cost to the district or city. In exchange, Branch will be allowed to utilize the tower to install equipment for mobile carriers, such as Verizon, AT&T, or T-Mobile, that wish to extend their cell coverage in the areas where the campuses are located.
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