Free public wi-fi plan for seaside town

Wi-fi access points would be installed at 14 locations in Filey as part of the plan

Plans to provide free public wi-fi for residents and visitors in Filey's town centre and seafront are set to be approved.

The scheme would see access points installed at 14 locations across the town at a total cost of £36,000, which would be met by North Yorkshire Council.

Filey Town Council would be responsible for the maintenance of each access point at a cost of £2,380 a year, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.

Councillor Sam Cross, from the county council, said many people had complained about poor signal when walking along the seafront.

The plans will be discussed by the town council at a meeting on Wednesday.

Councillors are set to be asked to decide whether to enter into a three-year contract with North Yorkshire Council's in-house internet provider whilst having to take on some of the costs.

If approved, the town council would be responsible for access point replacement costs when they are required in around five years.

Free public wi-fi is currently available in 20 towns across North Yorkshire, including in Scarborough, Whitby, Thirsk, Malton and Harrogate.

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