Govroam: free Wi-Fi for the public sector

Govroam is a national Wi-Fi service that allows public sector staff to connect securely and reliably across participating buildings in the UK.

It is faster and more stable than guest networks or mobile broadband.

Who can use Govroam

Govroam is available to:

  • Sheffield City Council employees with a council email address
  • visitors from Govroam-enabled organisations, including the NHS, universities and other councils

Where Govroam is available

Govroam is available in most Sheffield City Council buildings with corporate Wi-Fi (SHF-Zone).

You can also use it in over 100 locations across Sheffield and thousands more nationwide.

To find a location use the Jisc Govroam map by searching for “Sheffield” and zooming in. Or email govroam@jisc.ac.uk for a list of each location.

How to Connect

To connect:

  1. Select Govroam from the list of Wi-Fi networks.
  2. Enter your full work email address and password (usually your laptop password).
  3. If you’ve connected before, your device may connect automatically.

If you cannot connect

If you have any issues connecting to Govroam in a Sheffield City Council building, speak to one of our staff, and we they will refer you to our IT team.

Contact Customer Services

1 Union Street
Howden House
Sheffield
S1 2SH

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