Auckland City launches municipal Wi-Fi
The Auckland City Council has today launched a wireless broadband service, beginning with seven coverage areas where users can prepay for access by the hour, day, or week. The service was launched mid day today.
Areas covered by today’s launch include:
- Aotea Square
- Karangahape Road
- Ponsonby
- Remuera
- Parnell
- Viaduct Basin
- Westhaven
Broadband speeds of up to 2 megabits per second are achievable across the service.
The service is currently charged at $3.00 per hour, $6.50 per day, or $30 per week. Access to the Auckland City website is free.
The network has been developed from a partnership between Kordia, Tomizone, and the Auckland City Council.
