Metro Government of Nashville and Davidson CountyOpen Data Metadata

Contact Information

Contact Name / Curt Corkern
Data Provided By / Information Technology Services
Contact Phone / 615-862-6222
Contact Email /

What Does this Dataset Describe?

Dataset Title / Metro Free Public WIFI Locations
Short Description / Listing of locations that provide free wifi internet access to the public.
Category / Metro Government
Metro Information Classification* / Public (no risk)
OPTIONAL Tags / Keywords
(separated by commas) / Internet, wifi
Source System / Manual list
Source Link / Internal Metro ITS manually kept list of current wifi locations
Full Non-Technical Description
This dataset provides a listing of Metro Government locations and addresses that provide free wifi internet service for those using wifi-enabled devices or phones. This service is available to the public between the hours of 6am and 10pm daily. Terms of use are found at http://www.nashville.gov/public-wifi-aup.html.

* The Information Classification policy that explains Metro’s levels is found at: http://www.nashville.gov/Portals/0/SiteContent/ITS/docs/Information%20Security/7_2_2_InformationClassificationPolicy.pdf

Does the Dataset Reflect a Particular Time Period?

Source Date / As Needed
Start Date / N/A
End Date / N/A
Dataset Refresh Interval / This dataset is refreshed as needed when new locations are added.
Dataset Review Date / N/A
Data Expiration Date / N/A
Comments / As locations change, they will be removed from the list. Should the Metro Public WIFI program cease, the dataset will be removed.

Dataset Definition/Format

Data Field Name / Format / Description
Site_Name / Text / The name of the building where or location where the service is provided.
Site Type / Text / The type of location where the service is provided.
Street_Address / Address: Street Number and Name / The street number and name of the site where service is provided.
City / Address: City / The City name of the site where service is provided.
State / Address: State / The State name of the site where service is provided. All are assumed to be in Tennessee.
Zip_Code / Address: Zip Code / The zip code of the site where the service is provided.
Site_Type / Text / The type of facility where the service is located. May be
·  Public Gathering
·  Regional Community Center
·  Community Center
·  Parks Sports
·  Nature Center
·  Historic Sites
·  County Clerk
·  Library

Additional Dataset Considerations

Dataset Technical Description / Listing of locations that provide free wifi Internet access to the public
Dataset Assumptions / Data is accurate as of the first of each month
Locations may be subject to change
All sites assumed to be within Davidson County, Tennessee
Why was the Dataset Created? / To track internally and provide to the public a listing of all locations where Metro ITS provides free public wifi
How was the Dataset Created? / The dataset was extracted from the internal Excel tracking document for Metro Free wifi sites.
What similar or related data should the user be aware of? / None
How reliable is the Data? / All sites have been established and validated by ITS staff
How well have the data points been checked? / All sites have been validated by ITS staff
Are there Legal Restrictions on the Access or Use of the Data? / None beyond those standard for Metro Open Data

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