Smart Town WiFi locations to be identified

Locations for WiFi routers to be sited as part of Newtown's Smart Town Initiative will be identified over the coming weeks. 

MyNewtown has reported how the town centre will soon be covered by a free WiFi network for shoppers and visitors to use.

At last night's full town council meeting, Cllr Peter Lewington said he would be joined by a representative of Powys County Council to identify buildings that could be used and to discuss the plans with businesses and property owners. He said he also hoped to have a representative of the Newtown Town Partnership involved.

However, he added that a Digital Champion is still needed to support the project and hoped someone from the Partnership would be able to support it.

Newtown Town Council is currently 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. 

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