Tata Teleservices has announced the launch of Wi-Fi services at domestic and international airports at New Delhi. According to the press release, Tata Indicom has entered into an agreement with Airport Authority of India (AAI), to provide its Wi-Fi services which will enable travelers to have an access to high-speed wire free Internet while they are traveling and are away from their homes/offices. The agreement makes New Delhi airport the first airport to commercially deploy Wi-Fi services in India.
Tata Indicom has commercially launched Wi-Fi at both Domestic and International Airports in New Delhi and air travelers can now access these services while they are in transit. The major hotspots amongst are Jet, Sahara, Air India lounge and hotel lounges like Sahara, ITC Sheraton, Taj Lounge to name a few.
To avail of Tata Indicom's high-speed wire-free Internet facility, customers need a Wi-Fi compatible (Wi-Fi 802.11b) laptop or handheld device. In case customer's laptop is not Wi-Fi enabled, they can avail the Wi-Fi card (also called as PCMCI Card), which may be borrowed from Cyber attendants at the airport. Wi-Fi networks are also installed in busy public places like coffee shops, hotels, airport lounges and other locations.
Airport authority of India director PS Nair said, "Airports are the place where the world meets and initiatives will grow by leaps and bounds as more and more travelers and mobile professionals clamor for fast and secure Internet access. We are proud to be associated with Tata Indicom and this venture will make Delhi domestic and international airport the first of its kind in the city to offer wireless Internet services and we are confident that Wi-Fi services will be appreciated by our passengers also."
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