Free wifi hotspots san diego

Patrons must have a library card in good standing to check out a hotspot. Hotspot Use Agreement. Hotspot Quick Start Guide. Hotspot Troubleshooting Guide. Hotspots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Call participating locations to determine availability. Patrons age 12 and up with a valid library card. You can borrow a Wi-Fi hotspot for 90 days. Renewal is not available for hotspots. Overdue hotspots will have internet access deactivated within 24 hours.

Please return in person and not through a book drop. You must return the device with all the original packaging and accessories. Please fully charge the battery before you return the device. If the hotspot is lost, please contact the library where you checked it out immediately. Please call participating branches for availability.

Borrowing and using the device is free! Please check our Loan Policy. In general, there is no data limit. However, the service provider may intermittently lower speed or limit the amount of data.

The hotspot periodically receives software updates from the service provider. You can accept the update, which may take a few minutes. SD Access for All. Learn more about free internet. Learn more about laptops and cellular hotspots. Apply now for Emergency Broadband Benefit. The City of San Diego is taking action to close the digital divide that leaves tens of thousands of San Diegans without internet access.

The following libraries include an outdoor community computer lab with tables, chairs and shade canopy along with free Wi-Fi:. Use the interactive map below to find open public Wi-Fi near you.

Locations include City libraries and recreation centers, as well as over street locations in historically underserved neighborhoods. Find a location with open public Wi-Fi above. Go to the location with a web-enabled device like a smartphone or laptop.

Connect to the network and accept the terms of use. Open a new web browser and start searching the internet! The City has added hundreds of new laptops to the Library's collection that are available to use on-site at neighborhood libraries, depending on availability. Laptops can be used for up to two hours at a time. Through SD Access 4 All, the City has acquired mobile hotspots that are now available to check out from libraries for home use.

Mobile hotspots are easy to use and allow users to connect their laptop, tablet and other Wi-Fi enabled devices to the internet. The device converts cellular signals into Wi-Fi to provide internet access for email, web browsing and other data transfers. Library patrons must have a library card in good standing to check out a hotspot for up to 90 days at a time.

To learn more, visit the mobile hotspot information page or one of the following participating library locations where hotspots are available. Participating Libraries. The City has created 10 outdoor community computer labs to serve patrons of all ages.

Each lab is equipped with open public Wi-Fi and has tables and chairs set up with appropriate physical distancing. Patrons can bring their own laptop or use one from the library to get connected. To learn more, visit the outdoor computer lab information page or one of the following participating library locations where outdoor computer labs are available. The SD Access 4 All program provides open public Wi-Fi through unsecured networks, which can be connected to without a security feature, such as a password or login.

Always use caution when utilizing public Wi-Fi on unsecured networks to protect your personal information.