ARLA/CLUSTER: Australia planeia ter a maior rede mundial Wi-Fi em 2015

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

Big Wi-Fi network planned for Australia

The WIA report that the Australian Telco 'Telstra' has confirmed its
plans to pour over $100 million to get a public Wi-Fi network up and
running by 2015.

The plan announced by Telstra chief executive David Thodey will see the
Telco install up to 8000 new wireless hotspots as it seeks to connect
customers to two million Wi-Fi hot-spots across Australia.

Mr Thodey said the plan was designed to not only help meet current
data needs but also deliver the capacity needed in time to deal with
higher volumes of traffic.

There’s also an overseas component with Telstra striking an exclusive
partnership with global Wi-Fi technology provider Fon.

Telstra customers, who choose to join Telstra Wi-Fi, will be provided
compatible modems to access their allowance at no extra charge via
domestic hotspots and connect to more than 12 million Fon-enabled
hotspots globally.

Non Telstra customers and Telstra customers who have not joined the
Wi-Fi community will be able to connect to Fon-enabled Telstra Wi-Fi
hotspots for a small charge using 'day passes.'

WIA, The Australian