2007: Free wifi broadband access almost anywhere in SG
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Come 2007, Singaporeans will be ushering the new year with at least 24 months, or two years, of free (basic tier) wireless connectivity at up to 512 kbps speeds almost everywhere - thanks to IDA's 'Wireless@SG' programme...
http://www.ida.gov.sg/idaweb/marketing/infopage.jsp?infopagecategory=&infopageid=I3936&versionid=1
With the two-year Wireless@SG programme, the number of public 'hotspots' will grow 5-fold from the current 900 to about 5,000. The three operators will bump up the number of Wireless@SG 'hotzones' in high-traffic, public areas, such as the Central Business District, downtown shopping belts like Orchard Road, and HDB Town Centres, to make wireless broadband a ubiquitous access mode by September 2007. With this, Singaporeans can truly enjoy seamless broadband on-the-go...
The three operators are extending this two-year free offering with unlimited usage to all residents and visitors in Singapore, including tourists and business travellers. The sign-up details will be made known from December 2006 by the operators...
For More Details
Ms Dawn Lim
Manager
Corporate and Marketing Communication
Infocomm Development Authority
E-Mail: [email protected]
DID: +65 6211 0514
Finally, our tax dollars being put to some good use.
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i prefer to pay for singnet's wireless plans.
those free one not reliable one. -
Well, for those who do *not* want to pay, I think this will be great.Originally posted by Ito_^:i prefer to pay for singnet's wireless plans.
those free one not reliable one. -