New Public Wi-Fi Service from Opti-Fi Networks Is Up And
Running
Opti-Fi Networks says Wi-Fi service
is now available at Aspen-Snowmass Airport, CO, gateway to the
scenic Aspen recreation area.
"We are very pleased to offer Aspen's vacationers and business
travelers this new wireless access, so they can make better use of
their time here," stated Jim Elwood, Aviation Director of Aspen
Airport. "Opti-Fi Networks impressed us with their technical
proposal and now they have delivered as promised—just in time
for our busy season."
Opti-Fi has deployed 802.11B coverage throughout the public
areas of the Aspen terminal, including coverage in the airport
restaurant and limited coverage in the public parking area. Opti-Fi
is also working with the Airport on a private wireless camera
application which will allow the Airport to monitor the weather in
real time on all parts of its property during the winter
season.
Opti-Fi focuses on providing both public and private wireless
services for mid-size airports. The private side gives airports
their own local networks to use for airport operations, airline
operations, and on-site businesses and tenants.
"By providing public and private wireless Opti-Fi Networks
offers two solutions in one," stated Robert LeSueur, Opti-Fi
Director of Airport Communications. "As a fully-managed service,
the Opti-Fi solution takes responsibility off the airport's
shoulders for managing the public Internet access. We can also
relieve airport IT departments of the need to support multiple
wireless enterprises.
"Many airports now are seeing double-digit growth in public
Wi-Fi usage from month-to-month. That will certainly continue as
more air travelers become regular Wi-Fi service subscribers," said
LeSueur.
Opti-Fi Networks manages Wi-Fi access at 18 mid-size North
American airports from coast to coast, including: Albany, NY;
Aspen, CO; Comox Valley, BC; Des Moines, IA; Edmonton, ALB; El
Paso, TX; Greensboro, NC; Hamilton, ON; Jackson Hole, WY; Juneau,
AK; Melbourne, FL; Mobile, AL; Newport News, VA; South Bend, IN;
Thunder Bay, ON; Toledo, OH; Traverse City, MI; and University
Park, PA. The company is currently finalizing contracts with three
more additions to its roster. Opti-Fi also provides Wi-Fi access at
the Air Tran boarding gate areas of the following airports: BWI,
MD; Atlanta Hartsfield, GA; Chicago Midway, IL; Dayton, OH; Flint,
MI; Wichita, KS; Memphis, TN; Milwaukee, WIS; and Rochester,
NY.