The government has launched a drive to deliver better wifi in the criminal courts. Court users at 31 criminal courts can now log on to its new GovWifi for more reliable, ‘full building coverage, improved bandwidth and a resilient design’. According to HMCTS, more than 46,000 active users use the wifi networks in courts per week, 30,000 in criminal courts and 16,000 in civil and family courts and tribunals. To access the network, first text GO to 07537 417417 to set up a GovWifi account.
17 January 2019
Wifi in court
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