Wireless Hotspots
Wireless hotspots provide wireless access to the internet using a common protocol (802.1abg).
Business Networks
Free wireless internet is available many retail locations around Sacramento. A quick
Google Maps search turns up some hotels, [restaurants"], cafes and other businesses.
Free Internet
These businesses provide free internet access with no strings attached. You don't need to be a customer or have a membership.
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Cantina Del Rio (in Old Sacramento)
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La Bou (at sutterville and Land Park)
Customer-only Free Internet
These businesses provide free internet access for customers or members only.
Government Networks
The City of Sacramento provides free wifi at:
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Capitol Mall (From Tower Bridge to 10h St)
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Cesar Chavez Park (10th St. between I and J)
Community/Mesh Networks
There have been varied efforts to bring a regional wireless "mesh" network to Sacramento, but progress has been slow.
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Elmhurst Community Wireless Network: a wireless mesh network currently being designed for Elmhurst
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Wireless Sacramento Regional Project: a now defunct project to blanket Sacramento with wireless access.


