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Want to learn more about computers and the Internet? Check out OneCommunity's Connect Your Community program, managed by the Akron Urban League in our community. Classes are going on at convenient locations all across Akron.

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Contributed Rooftop Rights

Connect Akron thanks the owners of the buildings below for providing free access to their rooftops and power for the network's wireless access points.

United Building
1 South Main St.

Municipal Building
166 South Main St.

John S. Knight Center
77 East Mill St.

Bulger Hall
192 South College St.

Akron-Summit County Library
60 South High St.

Castle Hall
57 East Market St.

Everett Building
39 East Market St.

Akron Civic Theatre
182 South Main St.

Cotter Building
50 Cotter Ave.

O'Neil's Building
222 South Main St.

Lauer Building
666 North Hayward St.

Firestone Clock Tower
Firestone Parkway

Buchtel Apartments
770 East Buchtel Ave.

Summa Akron City Hospital
525 East Market St.

Summa Professional Center South
55 Arch St.

Summa Specialty Surgery Center
95 Arch St.

Akron Global Business Accelerator


City of Akron Public Utilities Bureau
565 Johnston Ct.

City of Akron Central Services Facility
850 East Market St.

United Disabilities Services
701 South Main St.

Budweiser Building - Chaney Rentals
483 Brown St.

University of Akron Athletic Services Building
434 Kling St.

Infocision Stadium
400 Vine St.

Residence
126 Dawes Ave.

Connect Akron links the wireless corridor to the rest of the digital world.

Wireless Internet has the ability to transform the everyday lives of businesses, hospitals, educators, visitors, students, and residents. Imagine transforming Akron through the endless possibilities of universal access.

The City of Akron in partnership with OneCommunity are building out a wireless network that will serve between 80,000 and 90,000 Akron residents and over 30,000 downtown workers. The total coverage area will include the University of Akron, museums, all three downtown hospitals and neighborhoods in North Hill, East Akron and Highland Square and may require the purchase of a wireless router/signal booster to achieve maximum signal strength.

Connect Akron focuses on closing digital divide and finding the opportunities and applications to shape Akron's future positioning Akron as a role model for communities around the world. The wireless corridor is an integral part in connecting Akron to the global economies of today as well as enhancing healthcare and education services and improving public safety. Connect Akron uses building rooftops and traffic signal lights as locations for mounting the wireless access points. Check out the status of the project and a database of questions and answers.