Downtown Sarasota Free Wireless Internet Access

Downtown Unplugged

Downtown Sarasota Florida now offers visitors, residents and local business free wireless Internet access. While the system isn't designed to replace current commercial internet access services, the WiFi service in Downtown Sarasota is available for use by anyone.

The wireless system, dubbed “Downtown Unplugged,” allows users with wireless-capable laptop computers to access the Internet at no charge throughout much of downtown, from Washington Boulevard west to Bird Key. Previously, a small-scale pilot project with less advanced technology allowed wireless Internet access just in Selby Five Points Park and the Selby Public Library.

Use your wireless-capable computer to scan for wireless networks in the downtown area. Select the network called “unplugged” and click “connect”. Launch your Internet browser, accept the Unplugged user agreement, and you’ll arrive at the Downtown Unplugged web page. You’re ready to surf the web.