Wi-Fi Resources

Looking for Wi-Fi resources in our county? Check out these resources below:

1. Charlotte Free Wi-Fi Map  https://digitalcharlotte.org/openwificlt/

2. Free Wi-Fi inside the public library https://www.cmlibrary.org/wireless-access-network-policy

3. CM Public Library Rentable Wi-Fi Hotspots

https://www.cmlibrary.org/borrower-policy

This service allows you to rent a portable device to access high speed internet anywhere a cell phone signal can be received. Hotspots are rented for predetermined time frames, with no renewals. They can be reserved through the library catalog here [search for the keyword "hotspot"] the same way that library materials are placed on reserve. The Library has a limited number of  hotspots available, so reservations will be filled in the order they are made.

• Rental Fees:

• 7 days (minimum) = $20.00

• 14 days = $35.00

• 21 days (maximum) = $50.00
  NOTE: there is no refund for early Hotspot device return.

• Eligibility:

• adult age 18+ with valid Charlotte Mecklenburg Library card and current government issued photo ID.

• Valid Charlotte Mecklenburg Library card with less than $10.00 in outstanding fines/fees​

• Loan period: 7, 14 or 21 days

• Check-in: equipment must be returned to the location from which it was borrowed and returned to a staff member (no book drop returns).

• Borrowing limit: 1 per household

• Geographic limitations: Hotspot devices may only be used in the continental United States.

• Late charges: $3.00/day until device is returned. If the Hot Spot is 7 days overdue, the borrower’s Library account will be blocked and a replacement fee of $90.00 and a $10.00 processing fee will be charged.

• Lost/damaged replacement fees:

• Hotspot device (including all parts: SIM card, battery, battery case): $90.00

• Case: $10.00