PANGAEA is a nonprofit company providing “Speed of Light” fiber optic Internet service to health care, education, government and commercial customers in Polk and Rutherford Counties.

PANGAEA has partnered with the towns to provide free community Wi-Fi for casual temporary use – not to replace existing residential or business Internet service.

PANGAEA Wi-Fi is available in the downtown areas of Chimney Rock Village, Columbus, Lake Lure, Saluda and Tryon (Including Harmon Field).

The Appalachian Regional Commission, PANGAEA, and the towns provided funds to buy the equipment and PANGAEA provides the Wi-Fi service as part of its nonprofit community focus.

Simply search for “PANGAEA Wi-Fi (Public)” under the Wi-Fi settings of your phone, tablet or laptop.

Got questions of comments? Contact 828-859-3072 or staff@e-polk.org.

– article submitted by Carolyn Whitehead