FREE public wi-fi will be launched in Beverley town centre next week to ensure residents and visitors stay connected.
High-speed wi-fi is being delivered thanks to a link-up between Beverley Town Council and KC.
Thousands of visitors are expected to flock to the revamped town centre this summer and councillors wanted to ensure residents and visitors alike can get online.
Leanne Gill, public sector account manager at KC Business, said the company was keen to work with the town council to deliver free wi-fi.
She said: "We've seen success with the public wi-fi that we've installed in Hull city centre, Newland Avenue and Princes Avenue, and we're delighted to be working with Beverley Town Council to give this medieval gem of a market town the same great service."
Public wi-fi will be available in Beverley from North Bar, through Toll Gavel and Butcher Row, at no cost to the town council.
Town clerk Helen Ball said residents and visitors are increasingly carrying laptops, tablets and smartphones and want to be able to get online.
She said: "If Beverley is to continue its success and capitalise on its unique attractions such as the minster and Beverley Westwood, then we have to keep looking forward while ensuring we spend the public's money wisely.
"KC has enabled us to do this and we hope, in time, to extend the reach of the wi-fi to other areas."
Ms Watson said the town council wanted to work with KC on the project as it is a local business and knows the town well.
She said: "The end result is absolutely ideal as there is no financial investment needed by the council and customers can get online free."
Beverley Mayor Councillor Paul McGrath said: "It's a real benefit to all in Beverley, and by working together with KC, we will help deliver added value."
Former mayor Councillor Martin Cox has also been closely involved in the initiative, which he said would be a boost for the town.
He said: "We have a thriving town centre, beautiful parks and open spaces, fascinating museums and one of the most wide-ranging festival programmes run by any town or city in the UK.
"But you have to stay current to continue the success and we want our visitors to be able to use social media to tell the world about the fantastic time they're having in Beverley, so providing wi-fi access is a huge step forward.
"It will help to make our local businesses and events more successful and this has the potential to bring in more visitors and investment to the town."
• The wi-fi service will be free to use for the first 20 minutes, before charges will apply to help cover the cost of providing the service. Residents with a KC broadband service can log in to any KC wi-fi hotspots free of charge in line with their account usage limits.
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