Little Tokyo Wireless Project

Little Tokyo Wireless is a non-profit community project of the Little Tokyo Service Center. This project provides broadband point-to-point wireless Internet access to organizations, and also WiFi "hot spots" to residents and visitors in the downtown Los Angeles and Little Tokyo areas.

The “hot spots ” operate in certain locations such as public spaces, cafes and restaurants in Little Tokyo. These designated areas will enable computer laptop and PDA users equipped with wireless network cards to access the Internet. One long-term goal for this project is to help revitalize the Little Tokyo district by using the WiFi access to communicate information about Little Tokyo -- including a business directory and an events calendar. According to visitors survey taken in May 2006, 45 percent responded that free wireless Internet access in Little Tokyo would enourage them to visit. Eventually the project is projected to aid the preservation of Little Tokyo's cultural and historical heritage by presenting neighborhood information to visitors and residents.