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City of Grand Rapids offers free public WiFi at 10 local parks
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. â Ten Grand Rapids parks now have free public WiFi access thanks to a pilot program supported by CARES Act funding.
The Network in a Box program aims to bridge the digital divide in Grand Rapids, which widened during the pandemic, by providing year-round outdoor internet access, according to a news release Monday.
Parks were selected based on heavy event use, community need and existing infrastructure live pavilions and community gyms that NIB devices could easily attach to.
Selected parks include:
Free Wi-Fi at 10 Grand Rapids Parks
With the first day of spring coming up on Saturday, March 20th, many people will be heading to area parks to enjoy the nice weather. Now you will be able to access free Wi-Fi at some of the parks in the Grand Rapids area.
Thanks to a pilot program supported by CARES Act funding, ten of the parks in Grand Rapids now have free public WiFi access. The Network in a Box program is providing year-round outdoor internet access.
The parks were chosen based on heavy event use, community need and existing infrastructure like pavilions and community gyms that necessary devices could easily attach to.
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