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Introducing WiFi Downtown Pittsburgh

Outdoor wireless!

Right now, Downtown is the best place for free wireless access! It is available for public Internet access anywhere outdoors within the Downtown vicinity. Valid for any WiFi-enabled computer, portable or hand-held device* for up to two hours a day.

Two hours free!**

Surf as much as you want for free for your first two hours per day. If you need more time after that, a prompt will pop up, telling you that your free two hours are about to expire and asking you if you'd like to purchase more time. If you choose to purchase more time, you will be prompted to provide credit card information via a secure connection.

Downtown Area Covered:

Connecting is easy.

  1. Locate the wireless icon on your desktop toolbar and right click.
  2. Click on “Viewable Wireless Networks.”
  3. Select “WiFi Pittsburgh” and click “Connect.”
  4. Once connected, click on your Internet browser (you will receive the WiFi Downtown Pittsburgh page).
  5. If not already registered, click on the “Register Now” box and follow the instructions.
  6. Once registered, you can surf the Internet anywhere outdoors Downtown for two hours free.
  7. Next time you use the network, just type in your password and go!

On February 29, 2008, the PDP signed a 3-year contract with aspStation to manage the Downtown WiFi system. Read the press release announcing this new contract.

For customer service inquiries, please call Mark Wasil at (412) 661-6001 x206.

* Using the wireless protocol 802.11b/g, the current industry standard.

** Users receive two free hours, aggregate, in any 24-hour period. If you exceed the two free hours, you will be prompted to purchase additional time using a credit card over a secured network