A new, high-speed Wi-Fi service is to be rolled out across the city of Adelaide with the Australian Government, City of Adelaide and TPG Telecom partnering to deliver a state-of-the-art system under the Adelaide City Deal.
Announcing the plan, Lord Mayor of Adelaide, Sandy Verschoor said the new Wi-Fi network would replace existing infrastructure with high-speed fibre optics to better meet user expectations of reliability and network performance across the city.
Ms Verschoor said the new system was expected to be ready for use in the next 12 months.
She said more than 250 wireless access points would power the new Wi-Fi network, expanding wireless internet coverage and access across the city to sites including the Adelaide Central Markets, the Art Gallery of South Australia, the SA State Library and Peel Street.
“The network will be utilising the latest in high-tech Wi-Fi networking equipment and infrastructure, and the project will be owned and operated by TPG Telecom for the next five years,” Ms Verschoor said.
The Lord Mayor said the network would be an integral service for the community as Adelaide prepared to welcome back more tourists and international students, while also servicing the needs of all city users and residents.
“Not only will the new Wi-Fi assist businesses in the CBD and help position Adelaide as a leading centre of investment, but the free service will also be essential for lower socio-economic groups and people experiencing homelessness,” she said.
Premier, Steven Marshall welcomed the news saying the Adelaide City Deal would take the State to new heights.
“South Australia is going from strength to strength, not only are we the most liveable city in the country, we have the fastest growing economy across Australia and initiatives such as these are going to propel us even further,” Mr Marshall said.
