Kiel Mettenhof: Free WiFi for more digital participation in the district!

Kiel Mettenhof: Free WiFi for more digital participation in the district!

Mettenhof, Deutschland - in Mettenhof is busy working on digital networking. Councilor Raman MuhaMad to introduce the district. Instead of only equipping large supermarkets with internet access, the WLAN points should also be made available in residential areas and in heavily frequented locations.

The approach to improve the digital participation on site has a prominent model: the initiative "Smart Gaarden", which ran from 2021 to 2023. This initiative had the goal of promoting networking and digital understanding in the Gaarden district and thus offers an exciting approach for the plans in Mettenhof.

WiFi for all - new contact points

The suggestions for Mettenhof include WLAN access in central locations such as the leisure area on the Heidenberger pond, in youth facilities and shopping centers. An interesting feature could be a local information platform like Mettenhof.de, which also provides WLAN users with information, explains Muhamad. The idea was recorded very positively in a Bürgercafé in the community center. The present reported on their experiences with the limited data volume of their mobile contracts and the need for a public WLAN.

The need on the Heidenberger Teich, where Rosie Vetter WLAN Wishes plant regulations. Young people in the district also have great expectations of the new WiFi; Many would like the availability of bus stops, sports fields and on the skate facility as if you were doing good outdoor business. Malik Azuz, an employee in the start-café, describes the reality that many residents are dependent on public WLAN offers to be able to go online with their devices.

The local advisory board chairman Kirsten Voß A valuable contribution to strengthening the sense of community in the district. In order to take the step into the digital future, support from local IT service providers could also be necessary. These not only offer internet connections and network support, but can also help to optimize the technical infrastructure a.plasit.

This initiative for Mettenhof could show that a digital participation is possible everywhere in the country, be it in urban centers or in less frequented regions if the correct steps are taken. With the right support, Mettenhof will succeed in becoming a future model for other parts of the city.