Five new free wi-fi hotspots are in the pipeline for the Napier CBD and the city's airport at a cost of $130,000.
The council's city development committee approved the spending yesterday.
Its decision will be ratified at the next full council meeting on August 13.
Council staff had recommended the installation of the five new wi-fi hotspots covering the intercity bus terminal and neighbouring Clive Square, the airport, Sound Shell), outside the public library and Tiffen Park, beside the Municipal Theatre.
The estimated cost of $34,000 a year over four years compared with $41,000 per annum the council has been spending on a three-year old network which staff said was not meeting its objectives, including adding vibrancy to the CBD.