Free public Wi-Fi activated in 60 locations in Taguig City

Taguig City residents can now enjoy free public Wi-Fi in over 60 locations all over the city through “ConnecTaguig.”

On Friday, the local government activated Wi-Fi hotspots in 28 barangay halls, 31 health centers, three Super Health Centers, and six other locations: Taguig City University, Taguig City Hall, Lakeshore Hall, Mercado Del Lago, TLC Park and the Taguig Pateros District Hospital (TPDH).

“The Internet can be a great equalizer…We know it can truly empower our citizens if we give them access to it, and help them use it as a channel for awareness and positive change,” Mayor Lani Cayetano said.

ConnecTaguig will provide each device (mobile, laptop, tablet) 90 minutes of Internet access per day, the longest provided by any local government unit in the National Capital Region. Other local governments can provide only between 30 minutes and an hour of access.

Getting into the WiFi network is easy. First, one has to connect to the “ConnecTAGUIG-iloveTAGUIG” network; Second, click “I accept the terms of use” in the popup and click “Connect”; then begin surfing after getting to the landing page which is the city’s official Facebook page (I Love Taguig).

Clients at the City Hall and barangay halls can now get their social media fix while waiting for their transactions to proceed. Hotspots in Lakeshore Hall, Mercado del Lago and TLC Park can now provide added value to “barkada” hangouts and family dates.

Patients and visitors at TaguigPateros District Hospital, health centers and Super Health Centers can now freely browse the Web.

The local government said the complimentary Wi-Fi can serve more than 200,000 residents a day. Each location is able to provide access to 2,500 citizens daily. These are active for 16 hours a day, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

In the six public places where the free WiFi is available, kiosks will serve as markers for the service. The kiosks will also project important updates, announcements and programs and flash hotline numbers and advisories from the City Hall.

As part of ConnecTaguig, all public schools across the city will also become WiFi hotspots before the opening of classes. (Dhel Nazario)