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Newcastle and Gateshead sign up for public Wi-Fi networks

on May 28, 2014 | 0 comments

By Angela Haggerty

Newcastle and Gateshead are the latest to sign up to providing public Wi-Fi networks in their regions.

The two areas have signed up to Gowex’s wireless smart city network and join Edinburgh and Dublin on the firm’s system.

The 10-year deal with local councils will see Wi-Fi installed in 40 per cent of identified access points initially and will begin this summer. Areas such as Shields Road District Centre, Newcastle centre, Beacon Lough Centre and Greenside Centre will have access alongside a range of others.

The news follows the recent appointment of Philip Brown as UK and Ireland general manager, who was tasked Read full story ›

Source: The Drum