Three city sites to host free phone charging stations

The city council has voted to install public smartphone charging stations in prominent locations across the CBD, despite claims they are a waste of money.

Free phone charging stations proposed for city

Rundle Mall and North Terrace would host free, solar-powered phone charging stations under a proposal to go before the Adelaide City Council tomorrow – but one councillor argues they would be “useless infrastructure”.

The Adelaide City Council has asked its staff to investigate the installation of charging facilities in public spaces. Photo: InDaily/Bension Siebert

Council to investigate phone charging stations across the city

The Adelaide City Council has voted to investigate installing mobile phone, tablet and laptop charging facilities in public spaces across the CBD.