Go to a designated hotspot. So far, it is available around Komtar, Penang Road, Chulia Street, Bukit Jambul and Mayang Mall on the island and Permatang Pauh on the mainland. Turn on your WiFi and start looking for a signal that says “Penang Free WiFi”.
You can easily connect to the signal as it doesn’t ask for a password or anything. Once you have successfully connected, just open up your browser and go to any URL. You should then be taken to the Penang Free WiFi login/signup page (there may be an advertisement shown before the page loads). If you have already registered for it, you can just log in and go surfing.
If you haven’t registered for the service yet, all you have to do is sign up using the “New member registration” link which is found below the Sign In button. And… yup that’s all!!!
The speed was quite fast, much much better than the crawl I often get from my Streamyx at home! The service provider for Penang Free WiFi is HotGate Wireless (REDtone-HotGate) and should not be confused with the MyBroadband Penang WiFi project. I’m pretty sure the two are not linked, although I may be wrong… In any case, the current service looks good so far. Let’s see how it fares further down the road.
13 Apr 2009 | 07:52 AM
I’ve tried to log on, it shows a 20 second “prelog-on” video then crashes. I don’t think that the web master is very competent
17 Sep 2009 | 10:50 PM
There new Penang Free Wifi @ Batu Ferringhi, but I can’t get it connected no matter what I do. It has been aweek since I tried and it seems that no one is monitoring the network at this hotspot.
05 Mar 2010 | 10:22 AM
it was announce in 2009, but until today I still couldn’t get a signal from any corner in Tanjung Bungah. I think the project was a hoax at best, if not a marketing gimmick or political propaganda.
28 Apr 2010 | 03:28 PM
I always tried connecting with my ipod touch and can managed to connect to the network. However, when I open the safria browser, it never load the page above, hence I can never get internet connection even if I am connected to the free wifi network. Any ideas how to overcome this?
31 May 2010 | 11:48 PM
I got sell Penang Free wifi receiver
who want to buy sms or call me 012-8822600
High-gain wireless usb adapter distance up to 2km
Why buy this?
normal usb wifi receiver is only 25mW
Fact! this is a 500mW high power in door USB
receiver. You can now receive your neighbour or
other far terminal wifi …
Very far away distance also can receive the signal
and stable
04 Jun 2010 | 09:30 AM
Do Penang Bowl have penang free wifi??
How much is the Wifi receiver cost?? call me at 0174799380
11 Jun 2010 | 08:53 AM
i notice the wifi switch been switch off along carnavon street (149).
14 Jun 2010 | 11:39 AM
why my mac os can’t use penang free wifi, but when i changes to windows XP that can using it?
22 Jun 2010 | 09:15 PM
Great! I can even access Penang Free WiFi at Bukit Mertajam Jalan Pasar. Unbelievetable…
Greating Penang …..
Tomorrow will go back KL…..
08 Jul 2010 | 02:25 PM
Is Acheen Street and Ayer Itam (near BHP petrol)area can access to Penang Free Wifi ????
I registered since Jan-2009 but till today I cannot even access it one time. Is this a true Penang Free Wifi giving to Penangite ?? I tried many places said to be an accessible area but failed. Can you again suggest one best spot area so that I can go to try it again ??
From : HG Chan, Penang, 016-4489898
25 Aug 2010 | 08:25 PM
I’m using the Free WiFi along the junction of Perak Rd & Jln Van Praagh. It was OK when newly installed 3~4 months ago but for the past 1 month ,I can’t even login and “limited access” message always ON.What had happened?
Pls advise. 012-4890512.
25 Sep 2010 | 11:39 AM
Man…i can get access to free WI-fi…even i have the signal in network connection but i can’t connect it with laptop.Why?????The system must be updated i think..i’ve tried several times…but failed
04 Oct 2010 | 09:31 PM
still cant browsing even network shows connectted….it happened several and each time i try to use penang wifi…whats goin on? pls advice…..send me mail if possible! thks
02 Nov 2010 | 05:21 PM
im really disappointed with penang free wifi.its kind of shame.when at first its installed in my shop at jalan van praagh i just cannot online even its shown connected.i called up the office and the man came to repaired several time.its kind of fed up.now finally i can online but again a more stupid and headache problem arise.the line shown excellent but it keep disconnecting.is this what its call free????pls survey on this and do something about it.i totally get fed up with all this problem.
03 Nov 2010 | 03:45 PM
Hei,i got the signal too,and the signal is quite good and strong.
But its useless because the internet cannot be browsed
somehow…:(
12 Nov 2010 | 09:05 PM
I got sell Penang Free wifi receiver
who want to buy sms or call me 012-8822600
High-gain wireless usb adapter distance up to 2km
Why buy this?
normal usb wifi receiver is only 25mW
Fact! this is a 500mW high power in door USB
receiver. You can now receive your neighbour or
other far terminal wifi …
Very far away distance also can receive the signal
and stable
20 Jan 2011 | 10:15 AM
now at paya terubong have penang free wifi.But I tried connecting with my ipod touch and can managed to connect to the network. but when I open the safria browser, it never load the page above, hence I can never get internet connection even if I am connected to the free wifi network. Any ideas how to overcome this?at komtar also same problem too
24 Mar 2011 | 03:43 PM
i unable to log in using the wifi which i can see the home page of it which is asking for id and password, i try to register but the the outcome is “you already register” please help me how to settle this problem, because i never register, if it shown that i already register please teach me how to retrieve the previous id and password. My handphone model is “blackberry”
10 May 2011 | 01:26 PM
I have tried several hotspots operated under the penang free wifi program. Some of them work but most, unfortunately, don’t.
As a Penangite myself I am thinking of starting a similar program for people of Penang, but this time it will be a rakyat-run program, since we know how inefficient government can be.
Anyone wants to join up can email me @ tua dot loh dot au at gmail dot com
Let us do something to make Penang better !
13 May 2011 | 10:11 AM
i’ve tried using my newly brought HTC phone to access at IE Cafe, Pulau Tikus. the hot spot device is just next to me, in front of the Cafe. my phone also show Excellent strength for Penang Free Wifi, but unfortunately can’t even log in to any page, not even FB or mailbox that has been set in my phone. then i use the server from the Cafe it self, and it’s very fast! i did ask the owner why still install own server since the Gov give free hot spot just in front of your shop. the owner looks angry and said “the Gov server since install last year never works out well, and people are blaming me on that!”
pity the Cafe owner…
btw, where can i get the list of 750 hot spot? i would like to search for some near my housing area. please let me know. thanks.
25 Jun 2011 | 03:32 PM
Hey JT and to some others,
Here are the links of the places they have covered! The work is done by two separate companies.
http://www.pdctelco.com.my/NewsUpload/1001/Penang%20Free%20WiFi%20Hotspots%20List%20-%2009032011%20(by%20Area).pdf
http://www.redtone.com/services/penang_wifi.php
Unfortunately, they don’t cover the housing areas yet unless you are living next to any nearby shopping complex or working in one!
30 Aug 2011 | 01:45 PM
You think only free wifi having problems?
My upgraded Streamyx wifi showed Excellent, Connected but No Internet Access…wtf..LOLsss (not laughing).
Sometimes, even with internet access, the page just won’t load. A few technicians have come and gone but still the problem remains…aiyo…wtf..???
13 Oct 2011 | 08:46 PM
May i know, what i need to do if i have forget my penang wifi password. how can i retrieve it back??
24 Oct 2011 | 01:29 PM
May i know, how can i configure my outlook express with Penang Free Wifi connection?
21 Nov 2011 | 08:45 PM
I saw the Penang Free Wifi in Paya terubong, however it required a security key when i connect. what should i do?
23 Jan 2012 | 02:33 AM
does penang free wifi really works in perak lane area?????
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