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Brisbane businesses asked to join free wi-fi network
BRISBANE’S free wi-fi network has been turned on at South Bank, the Queen Street Mall and on the linking Victoria Bridge. Brisbane City Council is now calling on Brisbane businesses which offer free wi-fi to join the network and be publicised.
Visitors to Brisbane, as well as the city’s residents and business community, can connect on the go with the free public wi-fi service ahead of the G20 Summit to be held later this year. 
Free wi-fi is now live at 25 sites, including Brisbane Botanic Gardens and King George Square, opposite City Hall.
Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk said more than a million users logged on to Brisbane City Council’s free wi-fi service last year. The new wi-fi connection will allow the 17,000 people a day who travel over the Victoria Bridge to get between South Bank and the Queen Street Mall, to remain connected on the go.
Each of Brisbane City Council’s 33 libraries and the entire CityCat river ferry fleet also offer free wi-fi, the Lord Mayor said.
Digital Brisbane encourages local businesses, including cafes, restaurants and retailers, to be part of a broader and connected city by providing free wi-fi to their customers.
Nearly 250 local businesses have already put themselves on Brisbane’s digital map. Businesses offering free wi-fi are being encouraged add their business details to Digital Brisbane's free wi-fi map at digitalbrisbane.com.au.
“Providing free wi-fi brings benefits to operators by encouraging foot traffic, enticing customers to stay longer and spend more and promoting customer loyalty,” a council spokesman said.
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POSTED MAY 17, 2014.
