Well at least in the Bathurst CBD that issue won't be a problem. 

On Wednesday morning, free Wi-Fi was made available in parts of the city center and other designated public recreational areas in Bathurst.

Bathurst Regional Council originally installed a free public system in certain areas for testing back in January, asking the community to give feedback on the service. 

The speed of the new internet is two to three megabits up and down, which is enough to use Facebook, watch a video on YouTube, speak to someone on Facetime or browse the internet. 

However, it's not enough to download a movie.

A $305,000 grant from the Federal Government helped install the Wi-Fi access points throughout both the Bathurst CBD and Chifley Dam. 

The Federal Government provided $152,000 towards the instillation of the Wi-Fi, which received matched funding from Bathurst Regional Council.

"Thanks to this project, the council will be able to use data from Wi-Fi users to support local businesses, improve town planning, better manage resources, energy and services, accelerate innovation and meet the changing needs of the community," Mr Gee said. 

Bathurst mayor Graeme Hanger said the city is moving with the times.

"We're very grateful for the Federal Government and Kelso Electrical by installing the Wi-Fi," he said.

"It's a win for the whole community. Bathurst is right at the forefront for technology of this stone age.

"During the trial period, we had people using the Wi-Fi for an average of 30 minutes." 

Labor candidate for Calare Jess Jennings said he's glad that the original request he made to council in 2013 has come to fruition, but was critical of the Liberal National Party's National Broadband Network project. 

"I did want it in place for our 2015 bicentennial year," he said.

"I guess better late than never and especially now because the national NBN project has been completely botched for rural Australians by the Nationals and the Abbot-Turnbull-Morrison government."