We Want Wi-Fi

The last hotel I stayed in was a little confused when it came to wi-fi. I opened up my powerbook and saw it had it but I couldn’t log on. Thinking it was blocked and I have to ‘purchase’ access I enquired at reception – they didn’t have a clue. Apparently, they had the equipment installed but none of them knew how or what to do with it – great!

T-mobile in partnership with You Gov has completed a survey (can’t find a link) which outlines the growing need for wi-fi. Half of those surveyed wanted wi-fi on trains, 37% at shopping centres and another third at parks. The most interesting stat was in the last year 45% used Wi-Fi for the first time.

Derek Williamson, Head of Business Marketing, T-Mobile UK :

"The research also clearly shows that such services need not be solely the domain of business. There is clear demand for personal use, there are clear examples of where people want to access such services, and here at T-Mobile we will continue to look at addressing these demands."

Via TechDigest