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THE
TREND IS UNSTOPPABLE -
BUSINESS TRAVELERS ARE GOING WIRELESS
Users of laptop and handheld computers are tapping into the power
of the Internet virtually anywhere they go - restaurants, airports,
convention centers, homes, and... HOTELS!
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"By
2006, there are expected to be 89,000 public Wi-Fi network
access points and more than 99 million Wi-Fi users worldwide..."
USA Today, November 13, 2002
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A
multi-billion-dollar investment is underway by every major technology
player, including IBM, Intel, Cisco, Apple, HP and Dell |
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Wi-Fi
service providers such as T-Mobile, AT&T Wireless, Verizon,
Boingo, Pronto, GRIC, HereUare, VoiceStream Wireless, Ipass
and many others are expanding their wireless reach |
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93%
of the “online population” (or 91 million people) took a trip
of 100 miles or more (2000) |
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Demand
for one-day access grew 276% from 2000 to 2001 (from 200,000
to 750,000) |
HOW
IMPORTANT IS HSIA TO YOUR BUSINESS?
High-speed Internet access is now a major differentiator
for business hotels. You need to offer this important amenity to
your guests in order to maintain your current volume of business
guests and build incremental guest room and conference business.
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