Glasgow City Council has stated that BT will install anywhere between 50 and 80 Wi-Fi access points in the city, so that residents and visitors will be able to get online for free during the Commonwealth Games.
According to heraldscotland.com, the council wishes to hurry the operation, so that the service will definitely be ready in time. This means that BT only has from the 6th of February to the 21st of April to install its Wi-Fi hotspots.
The service will be available in a limited number of areas, including the city centre, the athletes’ village in Dalmarnock and parts of the Clyde Gateway, which is an area that is soon to be redeveloped.
However, after the service has been launched it will only remain free for the first six months. After that period, residents and visitors will only be able to enjoy the Wi-Fi for free for up to 30 minutes a day. If they want constant access, they’ll have to pay a monthly subscription fee, reports thedrum.com.
Gordon Matheson, leader of the council, said providing a free Wi-Fi service is one of the council’s top priorities.
“This would be a first for any Scottish city and it is great to see Glasgow living up to its innovative tradition,” he explained. “If approved by the committee, Glaswegians and our visitors will soon be able to access multimedia information on the city, its events, businesses and services on their devices.”
