Petrol station brand Engen says it will launch up to 700 Wi-Fi\u00a0hotspots over the next few years, starting with stations along the country’s main freeways in time for the festive season.<\/p>\n
The group said it will have free Wi-Fi at 32 Engen 1-Stop service station forecourts, on the country\u2019s main freeways by 15 December 2014.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith 14 sites ready and 18 to come, Engen is doing everything possible to ensure its customers stay connected during the summer holidays,\u201d said Engen\u2019s Mohamed Hassanally.<\/p>\n
\u201cSimply SMS your email address to 32707 and a unique pin will be sent to you to access Engen\u2019s Wi-Fi service there and then. Telkom Mobile subscribers get one hour free. Each device is eligible for 30 minutes of free Wi-Fi per day,\u201d Hassanally said.<\/p>\n
He said that travelers who cannot stay for half an hour at one service station can use their remaining Wi-Fi minutes at other Engen 1-Stops that offer the service.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou don\u2019t have to SMS again either, just hook up to the Engen hotspot and you will be connected.\u201d<\/p>\n
Engen said it plans to roll out approximately 700 Wi-Fi hotspots across its network of service stations in 2015\/2016, starting with wider coverage of its highway sites, then extending it to its 1-Plus sites in the urban areas, and finally bringing the service to selected Engen service stations.<\/p>\n
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