Just over a month ago, in a blog post I posed the question: “Where are the local WiFi Hotspots?” The list below is compiled from my personal experience and the comments received. The blog was posted to Portsmouth, Tiverton and Middletown Patches. I know there are others and certainly more in Newport, so it is not too late to add to the list. So far, this includes:
Portsmouth WiFi Hotspots:
Portsmouth Free Public Library
Tiverton WiFi Hotspots:
Black Goose Cafe
Dunkin' Donuts on Main Road
Tiverton Public Libraries - Essex and Union
Middletown WiFi Hotspots:
McDonald's on West Main Road
The Daily Shake
Rhea's Cafe
Middletown Public Library
Cornucopia Cafe and Catering at Wyatt Square
Chris Heaton recommended a WiFi Hotspot app http://www.jiwire.com/iphone which I haven’t tried yet. Since Apple no longer allows IPOD WiFi apps that actually searches for signals instead of referring to a database, I’ve been disappointed in the usefulness of such apps, but I may give this one a shot.
I wonder if anyone from the Chamber of Commerce or the Newport Visitor’s Bureau is or has compiled a list of available WiFi hotspots on the island?
Matthew Sanderson
1:57 pm on Thursday, February 23, 2012
Doug, excellent blog post. I will chime in now for Tiverton/Little Compton.
- Moose Cafe, Stafford Road, Tiverton
- Tiverton Town Hall, Highland Road
- A-1 Pizza, Little Compton
Other than the 6 mentioned, that's all I know for public Wi-Fi in my town so far. Did I miss any?
Matthew Sanderson
1:59 pm on Thursday, February 23, 2012
Brownell Library, Little Compton.
Doug Smith
4:33 pm on Thursday, February 23, 2012
Wow, they have WIFI at the Tiverton Town Hall! I'll have to check it out. Thanks for adding to the list.
Matthew Sanderson
5:24 pm on Thursday, February 23, 2012
Sure thing Doug. I'll be honest. The Wi-fi at Tiverton Town Hall is faster than my own at home. It's incredible getting work done there, report stories and meet and greet all at once!
Chris St Peter
4:35 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012
There's WiFi At My House. I Have An UnSecure Network, So You Can Park Out In Front Of My House And Use My WiFi Anytime You Like.
East side
7:03 pm on Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Little Compton with wi fi? You can't even get a cell phone to work out there.