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Wireless Toronto

Wireless Toronto

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Wireless Toronto is a volunteer not-for-profit community wireless network in Toronto. Wireless Toronto began in 2005 with the goal of setting up no-cost public wireless Internet access around the Greater Toronto Area and exploring ways to use Wi-Fi technology to strengthen local community and culture. At its peak, Wireless Toronto hotspots served over 1000 connections per day at 38 individual locations.[1]

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Wireless Toronto hotspots are created using Linksys WRT54G or Motorola WR850G wireless routers running OpenWrt and WifiDog.[2]

Other free wireless services in the GTA

  • The Toronto Public Library (TPL) offers free public wireless access in all of its 99 branches.
  • The Markham Public Libraries (MPL) offers free public wireless access in the Angus Glen Library, the Markham Village Library, the Thornhill Community Library, and the Unionville Library
  • Viva offers free wireless access on its Rapid Transit Vehicles
  • TOwifi offers a free Wi-Fi hotspot map
  • The TTC offers free, ad supported wireless service at many of its stations

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Sawhney, Gabe (2018-09-28), Wireless Toronto, archived from the original on 2021-12-22, retrieved 2021-07-23
  2. [2]
    "router_setup_instructions [Wireless Toronto]". wiki.wirelesstoronto.ca. Archived from the original on 2020-10-01. Retrieved 2021-07-23.


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