TELUS has announced free public Wi-Fi for everyone, not just customers as more than 8,000 hotspots are now available across B.C. and Alberta.
The Wi-Fi will be available at locations all over the province and unlike other free network services, you don’t have to have a TELUS account to use it. TELUS is working with thousands of businesses to provide the hotspot locations.
Some of the locations to offer the free Wi-Fi (Photo Credit: Google Maps Screen Grab)
"Demand for wireless data outside the home is exploding and our customers are looking for more ways to connect to the Internet anytime, anywhere," said Eros Spadotto, TELUS' executive vice-president of Technology Strategy. "Our public Wi-Fi network is built to complement our world-class 4G network by providing our customers with new ways to connect and enjoy the best possible network experience, while also enabling our business clients to offer added value to their own customers."
TELUS smartphones will automatically establish a secure connection to the TELUS direct network when they are in range. Non-TELUS customers can connect to TELUS through a simple splash page. To make it easy for people to find a location that offers TELUS Wi-Fi, TELUS has launched the TELUS Wi-Fi app, which is available as a free download through iTunes, the Google Play store and online at http://wififinder.telus.com/.
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