Free public Wi-Fi will be available at this year’s Burlington County Farm Fair as part of a new initiative to expand internet access and connectivity to all Burlington County parks.
The Burlington County Commissioners announced that the Burlington County Fairgrounds would become the first county park to provide the free service and that it would become available for the Farm Fair, now through Saturday, July 22.
To log onto Burlington County’s service, turn on your device’s Wi-Fi and look for “Burlco” on the wireless network list. Select it and connect.
The service is being offered in the parks as part of the county’s “Burlington County Connects” initiative to expand free Wi-Fi service to all county-owned buildings and properties. Doing so allows residents and visitors to stay connected and access online services, including those who are unable to access or afford reliable internet service at home.
“Reliable internet has become a necessity, not just at home or work, but in public spaces where people gather and engage in recreation,” said Commissioner Director Felicia Hopson. “Extending our county’s free public Wi-Fi to our parks will allow visitors to stay connected and access important online applications and services that can make visiting a county park even more enjoyable.”
Burlington County’s free Wi-Fi network comprises more than 200 Wireless Access Points and now stretches across 20 county-owned buildings, including the county administration facilities, the Burlington County Human Services Building and all 15 Burlington County Library System branches and member libraries.
More than 100,000 users have connected to the public Wi-Fi service during the past year, according to the Burlington County Department of Information Technology.
State Senator Troy Singleton applauded the county for taking action to expand its Wi-Fi network to county parks.
“We know how critical connectivity and access to the internet is for residents’ well-being, so I appreciate Burlington County’s initiative to extend its free Wi-Fi network,” Senator Singleton said. “Extending Wi-Fi to county parks is another way to help close the digital divide so those who can’t afford or lack internet at home are not shoutout of important online resources and services.”
