City Of Hamilton Launches Wi-Fi Service
[Updated] The City of Hamilton today announced the formal launch of a city-wide wi-fi service.
Hamilton Mayor Graeme Outerbridge said: “In today’s busy and ever demanding technological environment, the City wanted to be able to offer the service so anyone who has a need to quickly and easily respond to email messages and visit websites as required, can do so securely from any public area.
“Seamless internet access has gone from being a nice to have, to a requirement for busy people in the city, including our visitors. We feel wireless access has become an important part of life for everyone. The City of Hamilton is pleased to partner with TBI to ensure the service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and extends to the boundaries of the city.”
TBi CEO Gregory Swan said: “TBi is very pleased to power the new Hamilton Wi-Fi network which provides a new way for locals and visitors to connect to the internet throughout Hamilton’s publicareas.”
Mr. Swan added, “Customers on the go can enjoy a convenient connection from their Wi-Fi enabled laptops, tablets or Smartphone devices. Wi-Fi is an alternative means for wireless data accessibility that provides customers with a fast and reliable Internet connection when unable to access their home or business Internet service.”
Mayor Outerbridge concluded, “To access the service, a person should look for and click or tap on the Wi-Fi service on their wireless enabled devise and follow the prompts. Additionally, one hour, one day and one month vouchers can be purchased from City of Hamilton’s administration offices. Vouchers will be available from city retailers in the coming months.”
The price was not released, however we have asked and hope to update with that information.
Update 4.25pm: The cost for the service is as follows:
- 1 hour – $3.00
- 24 hours – $9.99
- 72 hours – 14.99
- Monthly – $29.99
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Am currently sitting in Hamilton near the docks. 1 bar (poor) reception on my wifi for WiFiZone TBI….hope it improves.
Hint hint: my provider overseas gives me access to their national wifi hotspot network bundled into my residential internet fee along with cable TV, phone etc. All that for a fraction of what I pay just for ISP in Bermy.
Bermuda is so far behind the times in telecoms. As in so many areas, Gov has totally lost the plot and in fact interferes with progress.
Nope not recieveing anything….by Rosas.. That is considered town.
and people who live in town….now dont need to get a provider…what a plus…I see lots of providers complaining…especially Cablevision and Digi….
Nothing on King Street!!
Sounds like being thatyou have to get a voucher its not for FREE !!!! i knew it was a catch..
Where did it say it was free?
Can TBI legally do this? Or did they just launch without consultation with Telecoms…..hell I guess if Digicel and BDC can push the legal envelope why should everyone else play by the rules….welcome to the www (wild wild west)
Nothing on Reid Street either – guess it’s not live yet.
i cant BELIEVE this isn’t already in existence, it should’ve happened at least 5 months ago when the gettins’ were good……the Internet is the easiest thing in the entire world in terms of both infrastructure, distribution and overall cost. seriously. As ive said before its so easy that a CHild could do it, and I would know because I know several children that all need attending to at school and other endeavours, yet they STILL have time to build certain internet parts in their spare time (which they love to do, BY THE BY.) This project should jave taken only 4 days MAX.
+ 1
some folks r clueless
Yes, but your children do not have to deal with lawyers and Government regulators as businesses do. Add in waiting for the correct Government license to be granted and you can easily see how a 4 day infrastructure job suddenly becomes a 5 month process to deliver the final product.
Grab a beer or food at Docksider pub they have three free
wifi services available to customers. Beat that.
Wifi in a major town is not the wave of the future, its been around for at least 6 or 7 years, and three bucks an hour to use it? Wow where is the good news here. Ive been linked up to wifi almost anywhere back in the US and Canada for free for years.
Where are these public areas? Can’t connect or can’t obtain IP address. I’m sure my cell service provider is blocking the signal – turn the Network connection off; turn on WiFi only – reports radio is off: turn radio back on and I’m back to cell service!!! Guess I must give up the cell service altogether. None of my WiFi devices would connect to allow any voucher code. But when I do get it ‘bye bye’ cell service.
I sure hope it works in the parking lots. Some of us like to sit in our cars where we can SAFELY use our pads and laptops without fear of them being snatched from our hands. So BullsHead parking lot will be a great place to be able to log on. Vouchers, of course, everyone knew it would b a catch.
Greetings Bermuda,
I know that TBI used to provide Free Internet Access (to The Public), Including Computers with 19inch(+), Flat Screen Moniters at their Victoria Street Store.
I thought that was a Very Good Service.
Am unsure if it is still available though!!!
I do Recall the Royal gazette First Report Stating That Corp. Hamilton was to Provide Free WiFi Access Within Hanmilton, for Both residents and Visitors!!!
Why are they now Charging an access Fee????
Thoughts Of a Son Of Bermuda!!!!
Have a Blessed & Safe Day Bermuda!!!!!
Well who should pay for it? Nothing is for free.