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
Last updated April 29, 2020
View the free WiFi locations below.
Map of City Outdoor WiFi Locations:
Table of City Outdoor Free WiFi Locations:
| Location | Address | Network Name | Availablity | Location Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamosa Public Library | 6900 Gonzales Rd SW | COAFreeWireless | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | City Facility |
| Apache Elementary School | 12800 Copper Ave NE | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Armijo Elementary School | 1440 Gatewood Ave SW | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Atrisco Elementary School | 1201 Atrisco Road SW | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Atrisco Heritage Academy High School | 10800 Dennis Chavez Blvd | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Barcelona Elementary School | 2311 Barcelona Rd SW | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Carlos Rey Elementary School | 1215 Cerrillos Rd SW | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Chelwood Elementary | 12701 Constitution Ave. NE | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Cesar E. Chavez Community Center | 7505 Kathryn Ave SE | COAFreeWireless | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | City Facility |
| Chaparral Elementary School | 6325 Milne Rd NW | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Cherry Hills Public Library | 6901 Barstow St NE | COA | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | City Facility |
| Cibola High School | 1510 Ellison Dr NW | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Cleveland Middle School | 6910 Natalie Ave NE | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Cochiti Elementary School | 3100 San Isidro St NW | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Dennis Chavez Elementary School | 7500 Barstow St NE | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Duranes Elementary School | 2436 Zickert Rd NW | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| East Mountain Public Library | 487 NM-333, Tijeras, NM | COAFreeWireless | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | City Facility |
| East San Jose Elementary School | 415 Thaxton Ave SE | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Edmund G. Ross Elementary School | 6700 Palomas Ave NE | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Emerson Elementary School | 620 Georgia St SE | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Erna Fergusson Public Library | 3700 San Mateo Blvd NE | Erna Fergusson | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | City Facility |
| Garfield Middle School | 3501 6th St NW | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Georgia O'Keeffe Elementary School | 11701 San Victorio Ave NE | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Grant Middle School | 1111 Easterday Dr NE | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Harrison Middle School | 3912 Isleta Blvd SW | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Hayes Middle School | 1100 Texas St NE | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Helen Cordero Elementary School | 8800 Eucariz Ave SW | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Highland High School | 4700 Coal Ave SE | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Holiday Park | 11710 Comanche Rd NE |
COAFreeWireless | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | City Facility |
| Hoover Middle School | 12015 Tivoli Ave NE | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Jack Candelaria Community Center | 400 San Jose Ave SE | COAFreeWireless | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | City Facility |
| James Monroe Middle School | 6100 Paradise Blvd NW | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| John Adams Middle School | 5401 Glenrio Rd NW | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Juan Tabo Public Library | 3407 Juan Tabo Blvd NE |
Juan Tabo | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | City Facility |
| Kennedy Middle School | 721 Tomasita NE | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Kirtland Elementary School | 3530 Gibson Blvd. SE | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Kit Carson Elementary School | 1921 Byron Avenue SW | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| La Luz Elementary School | 225 Griegos Rd NW | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| La Mesa Elementary School | 7500 Copper Ave NE | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Lomas Tramway Public Library | 908 Eastridge Dr NE |
Lomas Tramway | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | City Facility |
| Los Griegos Public Library | 000 Griegos Rd NW | COAFreeWireless | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | City Facility |
| Los Padillas Elementary School | 2525 Los Padillas Rd SW | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Lowell Elementary School | 1700 Sunshine Terrace SE | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Manzano Mesa Multi-Gen Center | 501 Elizabeth St SE |
COAFreeWireless | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | City Facility |
| Mary Ann Binford Elementary School | 1400 Corriz Dr SW | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| McKinley Middle School | 4500 Comanche Rd NE | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Mesa Verde Community Center | 7900 Marquette Ave. NE | COAFreeWireless | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | City Facility |
| Pajarito Elementary School | 2701 Don Felipe Rd SW | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Pajarito Mesa Community Center | 9550 Pajarito Rd SW | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Reginald Chavez Elementary School | 2700 Mountain Rd NW | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Rio Grande High School | 2300 Arenal Road SW | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Rudolfo Anaya Elementary School | 2800 Vermejo Park Dr SW | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Rudolfo Anaya North Valley Public Library | 704 2nd St NW B | COAFreeWireless | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | City Facility |
| San Pedro Public Library | 5600 Trumbull Ave SE | San Pedro | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | City Facility |
| Seven Bar Elementary School | 4501 7 Bar Loop Rd NW | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| South Broadway Library and Cultural Center | 1025 Broadway Blvd SE | COAFreeWireless | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | City Facility |
| South Valley Public Library | 3904 Isleta Blvd SW | COAFreeWireless | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | City Facility |
| Sierra Vista Elementary School | 10220 Paseo Del Norte NW | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Singing Arrow Community Center | 13001 Singing Arrow Ave SE | COAFreeWireless | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | City Facility |
| Taylor Ranch Public Library | 5700 Bogart St NW | Taylor Ranch | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | City Facility |
| Tony Hillerman Public Library | 8205 Apache Ave NE | COAFreeWireless | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | City Facility |
| Truman Middle School | 9400 Benavides Rd SW | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| UNM RIO Parking Lot | University Blvd & Avenida Cesar Chavez | COA_SMARTCONE | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | UNM |
| Valle Vista Elementary School | 1700 Mae Ave SW | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Valley High School | 1505 Candelaria Rd NW, | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Washington Middle School | 1101 Park Ave SW | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Westgate Heights Public Library | 1300 Delgado Dr SW |
Westgate | Mon. - Sun., 7am - 9pm | City Facility |
| West Mesa High School | 6701 Fortuna Rd. NW | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Whittier Elementary School | 1110 Quincy St SE | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
| Wilson Middle School | 1138 Cardenas Dr SE | COA | Mon. - Fri., 9am - 2pm | APS |
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
In addition to linking up with Wifi on Wheels at the RIO parking lot, UNM extended its WiFi network to include the G-lot, IT parking lot, IT South lot, and SSSC parking lot. Find more information here: UNM Wireless Guest Access
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
Albuquerque Public Schools
Call (505)830-8080 or email [email protected]
CNM
Email [email protected]