Through a multi-year agreement, T-Mobile is providing "curb to nose" Wi-Fi (802.11b) wireless broadband access in the terminals and public areas of two LAWA airports including the ticket counters, restaurants, boarding gates and baggage claim. From the curb of the airport to the nose of the aircraft, passengers as well as those coming to drop off or greet travelers now have access to the T-Mobile Hotspot service. The new service provides travelers the convenience to check business and personal e-mail, surf the Web and stay connected through a fast, secure and reliable wireless connection.
The deployment at LAX alone spans more than 3.8 million square feet making the T-Mobile Hotspot deployment one of the largest Wi-Fi HotSpot deployments in the world. LAX serves 61 million travelers per year, while ONT handles 7 million passengers annually.
"Reliable and secure wireless internet access is one of the amenities most frequently requested by our travelers," said Acting LAWA Executive Director Samson Mengistu. "By partnering with T-Mobile to provide Wi-Fi throughout two LAWA airports, we're ensuring business and leisure travelers alike can securely connect to the internet and make better use of their time when traveling."
"The success of T-Mobile HotSpot locations can be attributed to predictably being in the places where people want to connect, and then making sure the service is secure, reliable and of very high quality," said Joe Sims, vice president and general manager of broadband products and services, T-Mobile USA. "The Wi-Fi generation has embraced T-Mobile HotSpot as a category leader for customers to stay connected with friends and family."
Since the service was launched in 2002, T-Mobile HotSpot has become an expansive wireless broadband network. With the addition of LAWA airports, there are more than 46,000 T-Mobile HotSpot roaming locations in 25 countries including more than 220 airport locations.
In the U.S., T-Mobile HotSpot(SM) service is available in more than 7,600 locations nationwide, including hotels, airports, and the airline clubs of American
