Information Communication and Technology Division staff at the time they install internet access points in Barangay Cutud and Barangay Pulung Cacutud. File photo
ANGELES CITY – The city government is currently testing its free wi-fi program for residents in Barangay Pulung Cacutud and Barangay Cutud.
“Sa kasalukuyan, mayroon na po tayong pitong active access points sa Northville Cutud at tatlong active access points sa Pulung Cacutud, na maaari nang gamitin ng mga residente dito, simula ngayong araw,” Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. said in his regular weekly city address Monday via the city information office Facebook page.
A total of 772 satellite units costing some P20 millionwill be installed around the city to provide free internet service to all Angeleños.
“Hindi po titigil ang city government, hangga’t hindi nalalagyan ng active access points ang lahat ng 33barangays sa siyudad,” Lazatin assured his constituents.
To ensure fast and reliable internet access to students and teachers for online lessons, the city government will also issue internet access cards to them.
Lazatin explained the importance of prioritizing the teachers and students’ internet service so as to avoid disruption of online classes due to fluctuating internet connection.
“Importanteng maayos at mabilis ang magagamit na internet ng mga estudyante at guro, upang maseguro na hindi maantala ang online classes nila,” he said.
Lazatin’s chief adviser IC Calaguas said that the city government initially planned to just provide internet access for students and teachers, but eventually decided on giving free wi-fi to all residents in the city.
Calaguas also mentioned the guidelines and procedure on how residents can avail themselves of the city’s free wi-fi service.
First, a resident need to connect his/her wi-fi settings to“Angeles City Free Wifi.”
Second, he/she needs to go to his/her browser and type URL “connect.socifi.com”
Third, log on to the wi-fi using your personal social media account or email to be connected.
Each resident will be connected for 30 minutes per log in. After that, they can repeat the same procedure if they want to use the free wi-fi longer.
The step by step procedure can also be found on the city information office Facebook page, Calaguas said.
Calaguas added that the city’s free wi-fi project is made possible through the partnership of the city government with Pil-Chi Telecoms, Inc. and local provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc.
