Downtown Carson City to get free 'Battle Born' Wi-Fi connection
In conjunction with the McFadden Plaza grand opening, the Carson City Information Technology department has partnered with internet service provider, SkyFiber Internet, to provide public outdoor Wi-Fi connectivity called “Battle Born WiFi” to sections of the downtown area.
The service will deliver free Wi-Fi connectivity to the Bob McFadden Plaza area with plans to expand throughout the downtown corridor. SkyFiber is located in Reno and provides wireless internet services throughout Northern Nevada.
“We’ve been working with Carson City for months to get this partnership worked out and the buildout complete," said Garry Gomes, founder and CEO of SkyFiber. "We’re happy to be providing these services for the city and visitors in the area.”
The free public Wi-Fi is provided with the intention that this will improve access to online resources for all individuals within the access areas, said Eric Von Schimmelmann, chief information oficer for Carson City.
The goal is to offer this service throughout the downtown corridor to enhance the available amenities and make online exchanges convenient, Von Schimmelmann said. Carson City Information Technology department strives to deliver public access areas in Carson City in anticipation of the increasing need for free public Wi-Fi.