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iBAHN allows business
travellers to 'pick their own' bandwidth
Other topics: China WiMAX Adoption,
BWA Operational Strategy,
WLAN Solution
iBAHN
March 7, 2007
The internet service is a European first for wireless connectivity in
the hospitality industry
iBAHN, a leading provider of broadband services to
business travellers worldwide, today announced the launch of iBAHN Speed
Solution, an innovative broadband service that allows hotel guests to
select the bandwidth speed that best suits their specific needs.
iBAHN Speed Solution is one of the lowest cost, free to guest, broadband
service models available. Hotel guests in EMEA now have the option to
use wired or wireless premium high-speed internet access (HSIA) for a
daily or weekly charge, or, simply use a basic high-speed internet
connection for free. |
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The basic broadband
package has been designed for light email and web
browsing, perfect for occasional web surfers. Alternatively, the premium
internet service is designed for heavy usage, primarily aimed at
corporate travellers using applications such as video and music
downloads, VPNs and online gaming, which require high bandwidth.
iBAHN has introduced Speed Solution in-line with hotel connectivity
demands. The company has been regularly conducting end-user surveys
since 2003, and more than 80 per cent of the respondents to date have
indicated connection speed as their number one requirement for hotel
broadband.
Karl-Heinz Pawlizki, director of operations, Intercontinental Hotel
Groups, comments: "iBAHN's Speed Solution is a revelation in hotel
connectivity. It will allow me to provide free internet access to my
guests, while eliminated my HSIA operating expenses in one simple,
fully-managed service."
iBAHN is the only hospitality broadband service provider able to manage
and deliver different speeds of wireless bandwidth selectively to each
guest at the hotel, while simultaneously reducing hoteliers' cost for
the service.
Graeme Powell, MD EMEA of iBAHN, adds: "Business travellers have been
paying a one-cost-fits-all HSIA charge for too long. While our customers
tell us that they are happy to pay for a quality and reliable internet
connection, we also feel it makes sense to match price with usage. Our
Speed Solution enables hoteliers to cost-effectively manage guests'
ever-increasing needs for bandwidth."
About iBAHN
iBAHN provides secure, reliable high speed internet services for
travelers and groups at hotels and conference centres worldwide.
Monthly, more than 1.5 million business travelers around the world use
iBAHN's secure internet services. iBAHN provides service to over 2,100
hotels and meeting and conference venues in 18 countries around the
globe. More information on iBAHN's high speed technology services can be
found at www.ibahneurope.com
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