Save your data allowance or get online without worrying about mobile signal strengths with this free public WiFi service. Simply sign up and connect to the public WiFi internet service at no cost.
The service is available in the heart of Beccles, around the market and main shopping area. You can find out all about the service on the East Suffolk Council website, using the buttons below.
• Save your data allowance for use elsewhere and you could save £££s.
• Enjoy internet access even when your mobile signal is poor.
• Choose to receive town news updates, exclusive offers from Beccles businesses. *
*Opt in at time of registration required. Cancel or re-join at any time. E-news updates are exclusive to subscribers to the free public WiFi service and issued only occasionally.
• Go to ‘Settings’ on your smart phone
• Select ‘WiFi’ (or ‘Connections’, then ‘WiFi’)
• Select ‘East Suffolk Free WiFi‘ from the available networks
• Register by following the on-screen instructions.
The yellow bands on the map of Beccles town centre show the area currently covered by East Suffolk free WiFi.
These are: Exchange Square/Hungate, New Market and The Walk/SaltGate.
Signs around the town also flag up the service as a reminder.
There is no catch – this public WiFi service free – 100%. It’s a digital initiative courtesy of East Suffolk Council. And it’s all about supporting towns and their businesses and helping you to find what you need. It is driven by the desire to let you get the most out of your time in Beccles and its public spaces.
As a heads up, you’ll need to register the first time you use the service. This basically means providing some personal details (name, email address, date of birth, partial post-code). Signing up to receive town centre updates by email is totally optional. There’s absolutely no obligation, but it’s a handy way to get upcoming news, to hear of events and get the low down on local offers too.
What’s more, with your account created, you will also be able to use the East Suffolk free Wi-Fi service in other nearby East Suffolk market towns like Bungay and Halesworth – plus Southwold and Lowestoft on the coast.
Find out all about the service on the East Suffolk Council website by simply clicking on the button below.
On your smart phone…
A list of available networks will be presented.
It is important to read a couple of documents, so you are mindful of the care which the provider takes around the personal data you provide at registration as well as internet safety on a public network.
The service provider takes your internet privacy and safety really seriously.
Do read both the privacy policy for this service and the guide on using public Wi-Fi safely. The buttons below link to the latest documents hosted on the East Suffolk Council’s website.
East Suffolk Guide to using public Wi-Fi safely
Registering for East Suffolk free public Wi-Fi
Yes, you will be need to create a free account by providing:
Once registered for East Suffolk Free Wi-Fi, you can access it again in any of East Suffolk towns that has it installed, without re-registering.
You can use it in other East Suffolk market towns like Bungay, Halesworth, Saxmundham and Woodbridge as well as Southwold, Aldeburgh and Lowestoft on the coast.
East Suffolk Council will use your information to:
Personal data is only used for the purposes you consented to. It may also be used for other lawful purposes (eg. detection /prevention of fraud).
See the East Suffolk free WiFi privacy statement
You need to be aware that the free WiFi is a public network. This means that it is not as secure as your network at home, so do be a bit more careful.
The guide helps understand how to trotect your information when using the public WiFi service.
Through this public Wi-Fi service, individuals and businesses can enjoy internet access in a designated public realm zone, free of charge. It provides a service to visitors to the town and supports the local economy. It is a benefit to both.
Go to the East Suffolk Free WiFi page on the East Suffolk Council website to report any issues. To access, click on the button below.