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
- Order your service
- Receive and install pre-configured Wi-Fi antenna
- Connect to Internet
- Receive and broadcast free wireless Internet
- Participate in neighborhood rewards program
- 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.
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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.