Community WiFi Networks

The City of Houston is expanding its citywide municipal broadband network to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of public works, public safety, and public service operations. In addition, the City is using grants funds and excess network capacity to provide community broadband services across up to 30 Houston neighborhoods.

Community Broadband
The network service includes both WiMax and WiFi connectivity. WiMax is the next evolution of WiFi but it covers large

Free WiFi hot zone service is provided in high population areas across the neighborhood. This service is provided through high powered outdoor WiFi access points that allow users to connect to the Internet with any compatible WiFi device. Users can extend the range of the WiFi service with WiFi modems or other consumer premise equipment.

Super Neighborhood Considerations	District
Acres Homes 6*	B
Carverdale #3	A
Clinton Park Tri-Community #59	B/I
Denver Harbor #56	I
Eastex/Jensen Area #49*	B/H
Fifth Ward #55*	B
Fourth Ward #60	I
Greater Eastwood #64	H/I
Greater Third Ward #67*	D
Gulfgate/Pine Valley #69	I
Gulfton (Pilot) *	I
Harrisburg/Manchester #65	H/I
Independence Heights #13*	H
Kashmere Gardens #52	B
Lawndale/Wayside #88	I
Magnolia Park #82*	I
Minnetex #77	D/E
Northside Village #51	H
Northside/NorthLine #45	H/B
OST/South Union #68*	D
Pecan Park #70	H
Second Ward #63*	H/I
Settegast #50	B
South Park #72	D/E
Sunnyside #71*	D
Trinity/Houston Gardens #48	B
Westwood #29	F
*Top 10 Neighborhoods