Free Outdoor Wireless Internet Access (WiFi)
To help provide internet access to as many folks as possible the City of Albuquerque has extended it's public access to free WiFi hotspots (wireless internet connections) by providing additional locations in areas where social distancing is possible.
WiFi can be accessed from the parking lots at the following locations. Available times and network name vary by locations. This website will be updated as location information changes. There is no password needed to logon. Please remember to follow social distancing guidelines while using the public WiFi.
City Outdoor WiFi Locations
View the free WiFi locations below.
Map of City Outdoor WiFi Locations:
Table of City Outdoor Free WiFi Locations:
| Location | Address | Network Name | Availablity | PDF of Coverage Area Map | Location Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamosa Public Library | 6900 Gonzales Rd SW | COAFreeWireless | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | Alamosa Public Library Coverage Area Map | City Facility |
| Barelas Senior Center | 714 7th St SW | COAFreeWireless | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | Parking Lot in Front of Center - Coverage Map Coming Soon | City Facility |
| Cesar E. Chavez Community Center | 7505 Kathryn Ave SE | COAFreeWireless | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | Cesar E. Chavez Community Center Coverage Area Map | City Facility |
| Cherry Hills Public Library | 6901 Barstow St NE | COA | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | Cherry Hills Public Library Coverage Area Map | City Facility |
| East Mountain Public Library | 487 NM-333, Tijeras, NM | COAFreeWireless | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | East Mountain Public Library Coverage Area Map | City Facility |
| Erna Fergusson Public Library | 3700 San Mateo Blvd NE | Erna Fergusson | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | Erna Fergusson Public Library Coverage Area Map | City Facility |
| Holiday Park Community Center | 11710 Comanche Rd NE |
COAFreeWireless | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | Holiday Park Community Center Coverage Area Map | City Facility |
| Jack Candelaria Community Center | 400 San Jose Ave SE | COAFreeWireless | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | Jack Candelaria Community Center Coverage Area Map | City Facility |
| Juan Tabo Public Library | 3407 Juan Tabo Blvd NE |
Juan Tabo | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | Juan Tabo Public Library Coverage Area Map | City Facility |
| Loma Linda Community Center | 1700 Yale Blvd SE | COAFreeWireless | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | Parking Lot in Front of Center - Coverage Map Coming Soon | City Facility |
| Lomas Tramway Public Library | 908 Eastridge Dr NE |
Lomas Tramway | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | Lomas Tramway Public Library Coverage Area Map | City Facility |
| Los Griegos Public Library | 1000 Griegos Rd NW | COAFreeWireless | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | Los Griegos Public Library Coverage Area Map | City Facility |
| Manzano Mesa Multi-Gen Center | 501 Elizabeth St SE |
COAFreeWireless | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | Parking Lot in Front of Center - Coverage Map Coming Soon | City Facility |
| Mesa Verde Community Center | 7900 Marquette Ave. NE | COAFreeWireless | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | Parking Lot in Front of Center - Coverage Map Coming Soon | City Facility |
| Rudolfo Anaya North Valley Public Library | 7704 2nd St NW B | COAFreeWireless | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | Rudolfo Anaya North Valley Public Library Coverage Area Map | City Facility |
| San Pedro Public Library | 5600 Trumbull Ave SE | San Pedro | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | San Pedro Public Library Coverage Area Map | City Facility |
| Singing Arrow Community Center | 13001 Singing Arrow Ave SE | COAFreeWireless | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | Parking Lot in Front of Center - Coverage Map Coming Soon | City Facility |
| South Broadway Library and Cultural Center | 1025 Broadway Blvd SE | COAFreeWireless | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | South Broadway Library and Cultural Center Coverage Area Map | City Facility |
| South Valley Public Library | 3904 Isleta Blvd SW | COAFreeWireless | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | South Valley Public Library Coverage Area Map | City Facility |
| Taylor Ranch Public Library | 5700 Bogart St NW | Taylor Ranch | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | Taylor Ranch Public Library Coverage Area Map | City Facility |
| Tony Hillerman Public Library | 8205 Apache Ave NE | COAFreeWireless | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | Tony Hillerman Public Library Coverage Area Map | City Facility |
| West Mesa Community Center | 5500 Glenrio Rd NW | COAFreeWireless | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | Parking Lot in Front of Center - Coverage Map Coming Soon | City Facility |
| Westgate Heights Public Library | 1300 Delgado Dr SW |
Westgate | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | Westgate Heights Public Library Coverage Area Map | City Facility |
Who Can Connect?
City of Albuquerque WiFi is free to the public. To use this service, you need a wireless device — such as a laptop computer, smart phone, or tablet.
Connect by Device Type
Find information on how to connect to a WiFi hotspot depending on the device you are using.
- Connect on an Andoid phone
- Connect on an iPhone or iPad
- Connect on a device or computer using Windows
- Connect on a Mac device or computer
Other Ways to Connect to the Internet
Central New Mexico Community College Guest WiFi
CNM has made its guest WiFi available at various campus locations 6 am to 10 pm every day. Find more information here: CNM Wireless Guest Access
University of New Mexico Guest WiFi
UNM extended its WiFi network to include three large parking lots:
- G-lot - Off of University St. and Lomas Blvd.
- IT South Lot (R-Lot) - In front of the UNM Information Technology Building
- SSSC Parking Lot (Rio Lot) - UNM South Campus
UNM Students, Non-UNM Students, and EDUROAM eligible students all have access at these UNM Owned Parking Lots/WiFi Zones to login to the network called Lobo-Guest. There is no password required. Find more information on WiFi availability here: UNM Wireless Guest Access. Find more information on UNM parking lots here: UNM Parking Zone Maps.
Cell Phones as Hotspots
T-Mobile and Verizon have announced that data caps have been temporarily lifted. Consult device manuals and providers for further details.
T-Mobile users with plans that include hotspot data will get an additional 20GB, and that smartphones can be used as WiFi hotspots. Find more information here: T-Mobile Update on COVID-19 Response
Verizon users will automatically get 15 GB of mobile hotspot data. Find more information here: Verizon Coronavirus (COVID-19) FAQs
Comcast Subscribers
Comcast will be extending their Internet Essentials package to residents who do not have cable. Find more information here: Comcast Announces Comprehensive COVID-19 Response to Keep Everyone Connected
Questions or to Report a WiFi Outage
City of Albuquerque
Call 311
CNM
Email [email protected]
UNM
Call (505) 277-5757