It’s never been easier to bail on your Tinder date on a minute’s notice, with the implementation of the country’s largest and fastest free Wi-Fi network across Melbourne’s CBD today.
From today, Melburnians can enjoy the VicFreeWiFi service within all Melbourne CBD train stations including the Bourke St Mall, Queen Victoria Market, and South Wharf Promenade at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Further access points will be rolled out over the coming months, with the full network to be up and running by the end of the year as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s $11 million Victorian Free Wi-Fi project.
The free Wi-Fi allows for up to 250 MB per device, per day – and does not require personal logins or feature pop-up advertising.
On completion, the network will cover an area of 600,00 square metres. Furthermore, the quality is reportedly akin to to the world-class public wireless networks in New York, London and San Francisco.
Minister for Small Business, Innovation and Trade Philip Dalidakis said the project would cement Melbourne and Victoria as a technological leader on the world stage.
“This is just another reason why Victoria is the country’s home of innovation and technology,” said Minister Dalidakis. “We really do have the best of everything, not only in Melbourne but our regional cities as well.”
An interactive map of the active access points for public use is available here.
Main image from Causeway Inn.