Ministers in the Brussels-Capital Region have announced that wi-fi is being installed in Brussels metro stations starting next month

The Brussels free wi-fi network, currently limited to certain public buildings, is extending to metro stations in September, the Capital Region’s minister for digital development, Bianca Debaets, has announced.

According to the region’s mobility minister, Pascal Smet, tests are underway, and the first station, Halleport, should be equipped with wi-fi by next month. It will expand from there, with all stations equipped by the end of 2017.

The capital currently has more than 50 wi-fi hotspots. One in five residents has little to no internet access at home, so open public networks in areas such as Flagey or Beurs are important, Debaets said. The hotspots are also extremely useful for tourists and commuters. The existing hotspots are used by some 4,000 people every week.

A map showing the available free hotspots in Brussels can be found on the city’s website.

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