First three routers installed for Smart Town Initiative

Three Wifi routers have been installed but are yet to be switched on as part of Newtown's Smart Town Initiative.

The initiative will see free Wifi available throughout the town centre eventually and last night (Monday) town councillors were told another three routers would soon be installed.

The mayor, Cllr Peter Lewington, who leads the initiative for the council, stated that he did not have a date for when the routers would be switched on.

Newtown Town Council is working with Powys County Council to bring the managed WiFi system into the area as part of a five year funded scheme through Shared Prosperity Funding.

The project will also help the town council, businesses, and other organisations to understand how many visitors come to the town and what they do and visit.

It would mean visitors, residents, and others could access the WiFi with their devices while visiting the town centre.

Data will also be collected through the system to enable details about the number of visitors in the town, where they visit and other information. 

However, it cannot identify the individual using the system or what they are looking at.