From June 2015 to January 2016, the Luxembourg governme
nt, in partnership with the City of Luxembourg and the City of Esch-sur-Alzette, offers free internet access in the territories of their respective cities, via the Wi-Fi HOTCITY network.
The portal which people must use in order to be able to enjoy free access to the Internet is multilingual. The portal display adjusts to the size of the device screen (responsive design) in order to ensure the best possible ergonomics depending on the device used.
As for the network of antennas, the coverage has been extended to the Luxembourg Kirchberg district. During the last six weeks, the City of Luxembourg installed 44 additional antennas along the avenue J.F. Kennedy and around the European institutions.
Free network name in the City of Luxembourg: CITYLUXFREE
The City of Esch-sur-Alzette, including the Belval site, currently offers 210 access points. In recent weeks, 21 additional antennas have been installed in Belval.
Free network name in the city of Esch-sur-Alzette: CITYESCHFREE
Whereas currently, in paying mode, connections amount to approximately 3,000 a day, officials expect about 6,000 connections a day from the start of the Luxembourg Presidency.