The free service goes live from 18 December 2012, so whether holidaymakers will be sunning themselves on Piha Beach in Auckland, or taking a stroll by Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown, they can rest easy knowing that they’re able to stay connected to friends across the country on their smartphones or laptop devices. . .
During the course of the summer, Telecom and ZM radio will host ‘Telecom WiFi Lounges’ in selected Telecom WiFi hotspots around the country with deck chairs and umbrellas to allow people to relax while they surf the net. Staff will be on hand to show people how to use the service so they can upload and share summer holiday pics with friends and family online.
The company is activating the service through existing Telecom telephone boxes in the selected regions, and in some cases by building WiFi transmission into existing infrastructure such as surf clubs and local shops. Users will initially be taken through a short online registration process before their device automatically connects to the service each time thereafter.
The company has also partnered with select Surf Life Saving clubs to deliver WiFi via selected surf clubs to beachgoers. And the partnership doesn’t end there.
Telecom workers across the country are pledging their own support for the essential summer Surf Lifesaving services through payroll giving, and by encouraging fundraising through Givealittle, the online giving platform.
More details, including a list of the hotspots, here.
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