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Wicked Free Wi-Fi

Learn about the City of Boston’s free wireless network, and how you can use it.

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What is Wicked Free Wi-Fi?

Wicked Free Wi-Fi is Boston's free, public Wi-Fi network. It is owned and operated by the City of Boston’s Department of Innovation and Technology. You can use it to find places to shop, eat, or connect with other residents in the City. By ensuring that folks have free internet access, we are helping advance Boston digital equity goals.

USING WICKED FREE WI-FI

Wicked Free Wi-Fi is not designed to work inside buildings or homes. Because it’s an outdoor service, you may see drops in coverage, or notice less coverage during bad weather.

Our service set identifier (SSID) is “WickedFreeWiFi.” Please check your device’s instructions if you need help connecting.  There are bandwidth limits on our Wi-Fi network. Your phone may stop receiving and sending data if you go over the limit.

 

 

Projects

Projects

The City of Boston is expanding Wicked Free Wi-Fi to more transit-oriented, residential parts of the City. Be on the lookout for new access points at the following locations:

  • Nubian Square
  • Mattapan Square
  • Egleston Square
  • Maverick Square
  • Malcolm X Park
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Find Wicked Free Wi-Fi

We'll be connecting Boston's 20 neighborhood Main Street programs, creating an estimated 130 access points.
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Privacy Concerns?

We collect some information about you and your devices for the purpose of optimizing the W-FI network functionality. 

By using the City of Boston’s Wicked Free Wi-Fi, you consent to the practices described in this privacy policy. If, for any reason, you do not consent to these practices, please do not use the Wicked Free Wi-Fi services.

For more details about our Privacy Policy, feel free to reach out to us. 

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