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Aldeburgh Free Town Centre WiFi
Enjoy free WiFi along Aldeburgh seafront around the Moot Hall and in Aldeburgh High Street shopping area. Simply sign up to East Suffolk’s free public WiFi service to save your data allowance and get online – regardless of mobile signal strengths – at no cost. You can find out all about the service on the East Suffolk Council website, by using the buttons below.
Why use the free public WiFi service in Aldeburgh?
• Save your data allowance to use another time – you could save £££s.
• Access the internet access even when mobile signal is poor.
• Choose to get town news updates /exclusive offers from Aldeburgh businesses.*
*Opt in at time of registration required. Cancel or re-join any time. E-news updates are issued only occasionally and are exclusive to free public WiFi service subscribers.
Where in Aldeburgh can I use the free public WiFi?
The yellow areas on the Aldeburgh town centre map indicate the area currently covered by East Suffolk free WiFi. Service signs around the town zones also act as a reminder.
- Market Cross Place (Moot Hall / model yacht pond areas of Crag Path and Crabbe Street)
- High Street / A1094 where it widens.
How to connect to free public WiFi in Aldeburgh
• 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.
Is the WiFi really 100% free?
There is no catch. This public WiFi service free is a digital initiative courtesy of East Suffolk Council. And it’s there to support towns and their businesses and help you to find what you need. Its driver is to let you get the most out of your time in Aldeburgh and top enjoy its public spaces all the more.
You will need to register the first time you use the service. This entails providing some personal details (name, email address, date of birth, partial post-code). And signing up to receive town centre updates by email is totally optional. There’s absolutely no obligation, but you might find it handy to get upcoming news, hear of events and enjoy some local offers too.
With your account created, you’re all set to use the East Suffolk free Wi-Fi service in other nearby East Suffolk market towns too, like Saxmundham, Leiston and Halesworth – not to mention 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.
ABOUT FREE WIFIAldeburgh Free Public Wifi – Your questions answered
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 protect your information when using the public WiFi service.
On your smart phone…
- Go to ‘Settings’
- Choose ‘WiFi’
- Alternatively, select ‘Connections’, then ‘WiFi’
A list of available networks will be presented.
- Tap on ‘East Suffolk Free WiFi‘
- Register by following the on-screen instructions.
Yes, you will be need to create a free account by providing:
- your name
- email address
- date of birth
- partial post-code
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.
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
You can use it in other East Suffolk market towns like Saxmundham, Halesworth, Bungay, Beccles, Woodbridge as well as in Southwold and Lowestoft on the coast.
East Suffolk Council will use your information to:
- create a user account for you to access the free WiFi services
- produce anonymised statistics about the usage of the WiFi service
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
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.
