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Ottawa International Airport terminal

Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) Wi-Fi

Last verified 8/29/2025Ottawa, Canada

⏱️ Unlimited🛜 Provider: Ottawa International Airport Authority (YOW)

Connection details

  • Login: Click-through portal
  • Security: OPEN • HTTPS portal
  • Support: YOW — Wi-Fi upgrade announcement

Speed & reliability

Typical: ↓ / ↑ Mbps (Next-gen upgrade in 2025; solid for streaming and video calls)
Reliability: ★★★★★ — Free airport-wide; new SSID ‘YOW-WiFi’
Based on ~14 samples

Terminal specifics

Power & places to work

Plug type: Type A/B
Voltage: 120V
USB-C: Varies
Outlets at many seats and along window counters
  • Window counters
    All gate areas
    Reliable power + Wi-Fi
  • Café seating
    Central hall
    Tables with nearby outlets

How to connect at YOW

  1. Join "YOW-WiFi" or "#YOW Free WiFi".
  2. Open a browser; if the portal doesn’t appear, visit a non-HTTPS page to trigger it.
  3. Complete any email/SMS step.
  4. Start your VPN, then browse normally.

Sources

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