Meet the Smithville Wi-Fi Wagon: Bringing Better Connectivity to Community Events
Have you ever tried to send a photo, text a friend, or search for directions at a crowded event only to find your connection crawling?
It isn’t your phone’s fault. When thousands of people gather in one place, they bring thousands of phones with them — all reaching for the same cell towers at the same time. Networks can get choked and slow to a crawl right when you need them most.
At Smithville, we believe community events should bring people together — not leave them waiting for a loading screen.
So we built something.
Internet That Goes Where Communities Gather
The Smithville Wi-Fi Wagon is our new portable connectivity solution. When deployed, it brings fast, reliable Wi-Fi to festivals, sporting events, and community gatherings across southern Indiana.
How does it work? The Smithville Wi-Fi Wagon runs on the same nationally recognized fiber expertise we’ve spent decades building into homes and businesses across the region, paired with enterprise-grade networking equipment. What does this mean for you? When you’re connected to the Smithville Wi-Fi Wagon, you can post a photo, pull up a schedule, and text your group where to meet, all without missing a beat.
A Network You Can Trust
The Smithville Wi-Fi Wagon runs from resources from the same Hoosier-owned and operated company that maintains the high-tech fiber network that many use across Indiana. Our network is clearly labeled, staffed by Smithville technicians who are running things right there with you.
By the way, the Smithville Wi-Fi Wagon is built on business-class equipment configured and secured by professionals who do this full-time for a living. While the network is encrypted to help protect your connection, it’s still a public Wi-Fi service. As a best practice, we recommend using a secure VPN for sensitive transactions like running a credit card payment.
See It First at Taste of Bloomington
The Smithville Wi-Fi Wagon will make its public debut at Taste of Bloomington, one of the community’s most anticipated events of the year.
Saturday, Aug. 1 | 3–10 p.m. | Kirkwood Avenue, between Walnut Street and Indiana Avenue
Find us at the corner of Kirkwood and Lincoln, between Kirkwood Towers and the Monroe County Public Library. Stop by to try the connection, see how the whole thing comes together, and enter for a chance to win a free Arlo Video Doorbell and Arlo Outdoor Camera.
More Than 100 Years of Showing Up
For more than a century, Smithville has invested in the communities we call home by expanding fiber access to places other providers overlooked, and supporting local schools, nonprofits, small businesses, and the organizations that hold a town together.
The Smithville Wi-Fi Wagon is another version of that same idea: showing up where people gather, with something to enhance their experience.
Curious how it works? Step inside. The Wagon opens up for a behind-the-scenes look at the technology that makes high-speed connectivity portable. Our team genuinely enjoys explaining it, so ask away.
Where’s the Wi-Fi Wagon Headed Next?
We’ll be sharing appearances, photos, and announcements as the Smithville Wi-Fi Wagon travels across our service areas throughout the year.
Follow Smithville on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn to see where it turns up next. And if you spot us out there, come say hello.
We can’t wait to connect with you.
