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| VSNL Selects Quiconnect as Its WBA WRIX Partner Quiconnect announces that it has been chosen by VSNL to be its WRIX integration partner as VSNL signs bilateral Wi-Fi roaming deals with international carriers. This will see VSNL considerably extend Wi-Fi coverage for its customers as they travel worldwide, as well as providing foreign telcos access to its network of around 300 public hotspots throughout India. Quiconnect will deliver the Wi-Fi technical roaming integration and implementation services required to deliver this for all parties, branded to the consumer's familiar telecoms provider. VSNL is part of the $27 billion Tata Group. It pioneered Internet services in India and today provides dial-up, broadband, and Wi-Fi services under the Tata Indicom brand name. VSNL operates around 300 hotspots throughout the country at important, high traffic locations comprising international and national airports including Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Pune and Goa; hotels such as the Taj and Le Meridien chains; cricket stadiums, along with numerous cafes, hospitals, banks and shopping malls. VSNL plans to open another 1,000 hotspots this year to increase Internet access to business and net-savvy travellers on the move. VSNL has always been at the forefront of Wi-Fi services in India providing access where people most want it. Global Wi-Fi roaming is another leadership initiative which will make VSNL the first Indian operator to offer its customers this capability. VSNL is also the only Indian operator to offer a flexible pre-paid Wi-Fi card – for use both nationally and internationally – where consumers pay for actual usage online rather than forfeiting credit if purchased time isn't used. Initially, VSNL will be marketing enhanced global Wi-Fi services to its business customers given the majority of business users have laptops. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Computing News :: home page |