Wireless Internet Access

Wireless internet is broadband internet access that doesn't use a telephone line or cable network. You connect to the internet using radio frequency signals. A wireless service lets you access the internet from home or when you’re out of the office.

It may also be an option if:

- You live too far from the telephone exchange (but within a wireless network coverage area).
- The exchange doesn't support ADSL. - You don't want to pay phone line rental fee or
- You don't have access to a cable network.

You can access the internet wirelessly at home using a special desktop modem. This type of wireless internet access is usually portable. The portability may appeal to renters who move frequently — you’ll be able to connect to the internet using the same account and equipment at a different address, provided it’s within the coverage area.

Wireless Internet access uses radio frequency signals to exchange data between your computer and network without the need for cables.

Why wireless?

Wireless allows people to bring their own portable computers to the library and get free Internet access. The library system can offer Internet service to visitors, at 43 library branches, without the expense of installing new wiring. With wireless, users can sit anywhere they like and not just in designated computer areas.