Bring your work with you!

Whether you're exploring the great outdoors or taking a quick break you can stay connected while enjoying the fresh air as these parks across West Michigan now offer free wi-fi access for visitors.

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I know it sounds kind of funny but hear me out; there are plenty of reasons to need wi-fi while outdoors. For example, you may require the internet to access your favorite playlist while jogging or perhaps you want to take your work outdoors on a beautiful spring day. For some residents free public wi-fi may be the only thing keeping them connected.

One town that offers such amenities is Coldwater, Michigan, who began supplying wi-fi access to two of its local parks in June 2020. Of the service West Michigan resident Quinn Bouwkamp told the Coldwater Public Board of Utilities,

Being able to give [my dog Chief]  the time outside we both needed while still being productive has been a blessing...I love being outdoors, and having to work inside on the computer without being able to walk outside and hang out there has been tough. Now...I get a little balance of both, and it’s great for Chief as well.

The next time you're visiting one of these cities in West Michigan remember to keep connected!

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