The Regina Public Library (RPL) has extended its free Wi-Fi coverage to encompass the outside areas surrounding its branches, in order to ensure people continue to have access to Internet services.
The move comes in response to the coronavirus pandemic forcing RPL to shut its doors on March 16. Senior manager of corporate services Kevin Saunderson said employees have conducted a number of tests to ensure library patrons will still have access to the same quality Internet they were provided prior to COVID-19. “We have taken steps to verify that the Wi-Fi access points we have along the perimeter of our buildings are broadcasting at full power,” Saunderson said.