SmartTown Wi-Fi: Empowering Community Connectivity
SmartTown, powered by EMPOWER Broadband, delivers fast, reliable Wi-Fi throughout the community—benefiting residents, first responders, and educators. With no data caps, users enjoy secure, uninterrupted internet without relying on unstable guest networks.
Stay connected wherever you go. SmartTown Wi-Fi extends coverage beyond your home to key community locations, making it easy to check emails, stream content, and share online—anytime, anywhere.
Free for EMPOWER Customers
Get started in just a few simple steps
Wi-Fi On-the-Go
Get the same great Wi-Fi experience you get at home, now on the go! Bring your connectivity with you throughout the community, whether you’re spending family time in the park or outdoors at a community event! You’re always connected in the community with SmartTown Wi-Fi by EMPOWER Broadband.
Security & Control
SmartTown Wi-Fi by EMPOWER Broadband utilizes the latest network security and content filtering to provide a private, secure, and safe experience, keeping you connected and protected, even on the go!
Wherever you are in the community, you will get the same secure network as you do at home, ensuring your connection is protected from hackers, viruses, and other online threats, no matter what.
No Data Caps
Enjoy video chat, Facetime, streaming, and Instagram Live without the constraint of cellular data caps. SmartTown Wi-Fi brings unlimited internet without the dreaded throttling.
With SmartTown Wi-Fi by EMPOWER Broadband, you can worry less about your monthly data plans and use the internet to its fullest.
As an EMPOWER Broadband internet customer, register for FREE SmartTown access.
Follow the emailed instructions to set up your SmartTown Wi-Fi access.
Travel with your connection throughout our service area.
Stay connected anywhere there’s SmartTown access!
Wi-Fi on the Go
Once you join the SmartTown community and onboard your devices, you will automatically connect to EMPOWER Broadband SmartTown Wi-Fi, where it is available. This means walking around anywhere the service is available, your devices will connect.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Passpoint is a technology developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance that allows devices like smartphones and laptops to automatically connect to Wi-Fi networks without needing to manually select a network and enter a password each time. It’s designed to improve the security and ease of connecting to public Wi-Fi networks.
No, there will be no additional charges. This is a value-added service we are providing to benefit the educational community.
SmartTown supports iPhone 6 and newer Apple devices that have the iOS 13 and newer operating systems. Android phones that have the 11 and newer operating system are also supported. Please note, Kindles are currently not supported.
Rest assured that the security of your network remains our top priority. This change will not compromise the security of your network or data. The service is provided on a separate virtual connection and has security protocols. Passpoint encrypts your data using advanced security protocols, such as WPA2- Enterprise (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) and WPA3 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 3). This level of security is similar to what you would expect from a secure corporate network, which protects your information from being intercepted by others.
EMPOWER’s SmartTown signal and connectivity depend on available Blast routers across your community. EMPOWER customers should expect coverage to vary throughout different areas of town.
No. SmartTown is only available to EMPOWER customers. Customers are provided unique access codes to authenticate through PassPoint. Once authenticated, customers can connect wherever a SmartTown signal is available. If a user disconnects their EMPOWER service, SmartTown connectivity is disabled.
While we strongly encourage you to support this community initiative, participation is not mandatory. You may opt out by calling us at 833-787-2522. We understand that you might have specific concerns and appreciate your help in expanding educational opportunities in our community. Don’t hesitate to contact our customer support team at 833-787-2522.
NEED MORE INFORMATION?
If you need additional help or have other questions, one of our friendly customer service representatives is available by phone to help in any way they can at 833-787-2522