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Verizon Wi-Fi
Stay connected
away from home
On the move? Verizon Wi-Fi lets
you connect to your Internet
service at airports, hotels, cafes
and other hot spots. Acting as
your wireless internet provider
you don't have to be tied to home.
you connect to your Internet
service at airports, hotels, cafes
and other hot spots. Acting as
your wireless internet provider
you don't have to be tied to home.
Stay connected with Verizon's Wireless
Internet Service
Get More From Your Wifi Internet
- Verizon Wi-Fi Internet service includes access for eligible residential Internet customers.
- Verizon Wi-Fi is included with all Fios Internet 25Mbps and higher speed plans as well as 1.1M and higher High Speed Internet Enhanced Plans.
- Enjoy Wi-Fi access at thousands of U.S. and International locations at no extra charge.
- Connect to the Internet with Wi-Fi hotspots in airports, hotels, with your PC laptop.
*Verizon Wi-Fi will no longer be available in CA, FL, and TX after February 1, 2016
It's easy to get Verizon Wi-Fi just a few short steps.
Check your Laptop
- When you register for Verizon Wi-Fi, We'll help you check to see if your laptop meets our system requirements.
- Verizon Wi-Fi is not available for PDAs, Phones, desktop PCs or Macs.
- Most late-model laptops have wireless capability, but if yours doesn't, you'll need to buy a wireless card.
Register and download software
Go to our Web site for Verizon customers - MyVerizon.
- Sign in to "My Account".
- Once you've signed in, you'll be able to register for a Verizon Wi-Fi account.
- If you're not eligible, you can order new Internet service or upgrade your current plan.
Register and download software
- Registration is quick and easy-you only need to add a Wi-Fi account to your current Verizon Internet account.
- We'll first help you check to make sure your laptop meets Verizon Wi-Fi system and speed requirements and is set up correctly.
- After your download is complete, you'll see a Verizon Wi-Fi Connect icon in your Windows task bar(bottom right of your laptop screen)
Find a hotspot and connect
3 easy ways to find a Verizon Wi-Fi hotspot
- Automatic alert - Whenever you're within a Verizon hotspot, the Verizon Wi-Fi Connect icon in your task bar will alert you with a pop-up screen and you can sign in and connect.
- Search offline - The Wi-Fi Hotspot Directory is downloaded with your Wi-Fi software so you can look for hotspots without being connected to the Internet. You can update the Directory whenever you're online by selecting the Verizon Wi-Fi icon and choosing "update" - so you'll always have the most recent hotspot list handy.
- Search online - Whenever you're online, you can sign in to Verizon Central and select the "Find Verizon Wi-Fi Hotspots" link in the My Account/ Wi-Fi section.
Connect to the Internet
- Once you know you're at a Verizon hotspot, look for the Verizon Wi-Fi Connect alert message on your screen or right-click the icon in your task bar, then select "Connect", enter your user name and password, and you're good to go.
- And remember - you'll need to stay fairly close to the hotspot-within about 150 feet-to keep a strong connection.
- Select the icon to disconnect from the Internet or to update the Wi-Fi Hotspot Directory on your laptop.
Need to order Verizon Internet or upgrade your current plan?
See available Internet plans and bundlesIt's easy to get Verizon Wi-Fi in just a few short steps.
See eligibility info and instructions
Get started with Wi-Fi now
Learn more about Verizon Wi-Fi service.
Check our Frequently Asked Questions about system requirements for your laptop, registering and installing software, finding and connecting to hotspots, and much more.
FAQs for Verizon Fios and High Speed Internet users.
** If you are a registered Wi-Fi Connect Client customer, a new version is available. Download here
Verizon Wi-Fi is available with all FiOS Internet 15/5Mbps and higher speed plans as well as 1.1M and higher High Speed Internet Enhanced Plans. Internet Explorer 8.x - 10.x, Firefox 2.x, and above, Chrome 31.0.1650 and above are supported for Verizon Wi-Fi. The service requires Windows 8/8.1 (32-bit or 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit), or Windows Vista (32-bit or 64-bit). Verizon Wi-Fi is not available on Macintosh or Windows XP operating systems.
