Newcastle plugs into city-wide free Wi-Fi

Newcastle launches UK’s first unified city Wi-Fi - Cities Today

Newcastle City Council has launched what it says is the UK’s first fully unified, city-wide public Wi-Fi network, aiming to move beyond the patchwork of hotspots and fragmented schemes common in other places. The new service, delivered in partnership with Purple and supported by the UK Government’s Levelling Up programme, allows users to log in once and stay connected across the city centre and council buildings without repeated passwords or ins…

Newcastle plugs into city-wide free Wi-Fi

A North East city is set to become one of the UK’s most connected urban centres thanks to a new digital initiative. Newcastle City Council has partnered with connectivity specialist Purple to roll out a city-wide free Wi-Fi network, giving residents, students and visitors seamless access across council buildings, gyms, libraries…

Newcastle teams up with Purple to expand free Wi-Fi access

News The partnership aims to tackle digital povery by making free connectivity more widely available This week, Newcastle City Council has announced a new partership with global digital connectivity firm Purple to launch a unified city-wide Wi-Fi network. The initiative provides free Wi-Fi access across various council buildings, gyms, libraries, commercial properties, and public spaces, positioning Newcastle among the UK’s most digitally connec…