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Oper Mar Vista Wi-Fi Brought To You By

Open Wi-Fi is an easy way to bring free wireless Internet to your Mar Vista business or residence:

• Simple, plug-in Wi-Fi antenna
• Indoor and outdoor options
• Free and paid subscriber access

Signup for Open Wi-Fi

Find out how you can bring Open Wi-Fi to your location.

How It Works

1. Order your service
2. Receive and install pre-configured Wi-Fi antenna
3. Connect to Internet
4. Receive and broadcast free wireless Internet
5. Participate in neighborhood rewards program
6. Benefit from free advertising opportunities for your business

Why share Wi-Fi Internet with your neighbors?

Conventional broadband cable/DSL Internet service can be expensive and unreliable, and much of it goes unused. Open Wi-Fi is a wireless mesh in your neighborhood with free and affordable broadband Internet for everyone:

• Reduce the cost of Internet service
• Avoid reliance on a single Internet service provider
• Participate in neighborhood rewards program
• Receive free advertising for your business

Bridge the digital divide in your neighborhood with open Internet access for everyone. Bring free wireless Internet to your neighborhood and help make free broadband Internet available to the entire community.

Open Neighborhoods is a member organization of InternetForEveryone.org, a national initiative of public interest, civic and industry groups that are working to bring the benefits of a fast, affordable and open Internet to everyone in America.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Open Mar Vista Wi-Fi?

Open Mar Vista Wi-Fi is a neighborhood initiative to bring open access to fast and reliable Internet service throughout Mar Vista. Open Mar Vista Wi-Fi broadcasts a high-speed open Wi-Fi signal provided to residential areas and commercial districts of Mar Vista.  See map above for locations.

How does Open Mar Vista Wi-Fi work?

Open Mar Vista works by connecting multiple homes and businesses via a Wi-Fi mesh to create a powerful wireless network with reliable service that doesn't go down when your Internet does.

Are there any costs to participate?

Open Mar Vista is available as an open Wi-Fi network publicly accessible at no charge. For $199 you can activate an outdoor "repeater" to boost coverage for your business or home. Regular users who are not sharing a portion of their broadband are encouraged to contribute $10 per month toward on-going operation.

Is Open Mar Vista Wi-Fi secure?

Open Mar Vista Wi-Fi repeaters utilize industry-standard security technologies, including WPA/WPA2 encryption. A built-in firewall protects your data and your local network from snoops and malicious hackers.