Accessing Joburg’s free wi-fi

JOBURG – The City has introduced 1 000 free Wi-Fi spots all over Johannesburg.

Chantelle Fourie

January 18, 2017

Recently, 1 000 Wi-Fi hotspots were rolled out across public areas in the City of Johannesburg.

80% of companies use social media for recruitment, Joburg has rolled out 1000 wifi hotspots around the city #JoburgWifi ^NS pic.twitter.com/EPiwh2quFB

— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) January 10, 2017

The municipality announced that the Jozi Free Wi-Fi App could be downloaded through the iPhone App Store and Android’s Google Play.

Joburg is doing their bit with over 1000 free #JoburgWiFi hotspots around the City. Download the Jozi Free WiFi App now! #UNDataforum ^GZ pic.twitter.com/AH9NhkwbRC

— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) January 16, 2017

#JoburgWifi is available around libraries and clinics across the seven regions ^NS pic.twitter.com/CivnxWHE5Z

— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) December 2, 2016

According to Jozi Digital Ambassadors, a contracted organisation which helps residents connect to the free Wi-Fi, residents can find a free Wi-Fi hotspot at more than 80 libraries, 30 clinics, swimming pools, Rea Vaya bus stations and more.

The organisation, found at www.digitalambassadors.org.za, explains that residents can connect to this free data via CoJsmartwifi and Joburg_FreeWiFi.

How does one connect?

Tap Settings and then Wi-Fi, and make sure Wi-Fi is turned on
Your device will search for all the available Wi-Fi networks. Be sure to choose an open Wi-Fi. If the network is not open there will be a lock icon next to the network’s name which will require a password
Tap the name of the Wi-Fi network you’d like to join, either CoJsmartwifi or Joburg_FreeWiFi.

Joburg has over 1000 free WiFi hotspots around the city. You can connect via CoJsmartwifi/Joburg_FreeWiFi #JoburgWifi ^NS pic.twitter.com/XGzXfx16Fs

— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) December 7, 2016

Jozi Digital Ambassadors said the City’s network will provide residents with 300Mb of data per day, equivalent to 9Gb per month for general usage. However, if residents access services through the Maru A Jozi digital platform portal at www.maruajozi.joburg, uncapped internet usage will be available.

On Twitter, the City’s free wi-fi tweets included:

https://twitter.com/CashArchie/status/818739286933696512

https://twitter.com/MikeTsire/status/818737515108696064