SingTel expands Wireless@SG coverage and location-based services at tourist attractions
ConvergenceAsia staff
06/11/2007

Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) has extended its free wireless broadband access to some of the top five tourist attractions like Singapore Zoo, Night Safari and Jurong BirdPark. SingTel has also launched WhizGuide at these venues.

SingTel Wireless@SG coverage and WhizGuide at these tourist attractions will offer visitors location-based online discovery portals and relevant information. Using WiFi supported devices including mobile phones at popular areas within the attractions, visitors can quickly access information such as show times and membership programmes. In addition, users can enjoy free Internet surfing services.

SingTel Wireless@SG is available at more than 800 Wireless Surf Zones, which include Orchard Road in the North region. With the extension to these tourist destinations, it allows users to access the Internet anywhere, while on the move.

Quek Peck Leng, SingTel’s Executive Vice President of Consumer said, “With the introduction of WhizGuide, e-learning on the go will become a reality, as places of interest can utilise WhizGuide to inform and educate visitors real-time. We believe that SingTel WhizGuide can make visits and excursions even more informative and interesting.”

These three locations are the first tourist attractions to be included in WhizGuide. Coverage in these locations will include the restaurants, function areas and other high human traffic areas such as the Amphitheatres. There are plans to enhance WhizGuide in the future with features like virtual tours, interactive location maps and providing interesting facts about the location.

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