The promise was that we would get free wifi in the city centre by Christmas. Now it seems that it is already here in time for St Andrews Day tomorrow.
The service is called EdiFreeWiFi and it has been introduced by The City of Edinburgh Council to let everybody in the city centre have access to free wifi and improved mobile coverage.
A map of the available coverage and FAQs about the EdiFreeWiFi service are available at www.edinburghfreewifi.com.
The council believes that improving the WiFi network will encourage visitors to the city to stay longer and spend more. Clearly as users we will all benefit from the savings on using our own data on our phones.
Councillor Frank Ross, Digital Champion, said: “It is great news as everyone will be able to get free outdoor access to the latest information on their favourite apps and websites while they are out and about over the festive season and beyond. It is also really important that we are providing this kind of quality service to the millions of residents and visitors who enjoy our city each year to ensure they have access to all the information they need.
“This project is central to the Council’s plans for growing the city economy, and encouraging residents and visitors to stay longer and increase their spend.”
The company in technologyWiFi has installed the network for free and will operate it for the council no cost. They were allowed access to the lampposts and other street furniture as well as some council-owned properties to install their state of the art equipment. This will we are told provide seamless easy to access internet coverage.
Have you found the wifi yet? Please do tell us whether it is easy or not to access.
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I believe there is a similar service in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Apparently it’s free why-aye-fi….
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