PCCW Limited, a leading Hong Kong telecommunication provider,
announced on Wednesday the launch of NETVIGATOR Everywhere, a
wireless broadband solution that integrates Wi-Fi and mobile
networks for the benefit of customers seeking tip-top quality
wireless connectivity.
This makes PCCW the first in Hong Kong to provide such service,
which delivers automatic selection of the best connectivity among
the PCCW's Wi-Fi, High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) and 3G
capabilities running in parallel under an integrated service
plan.
Users simply plug an Auto Network Selector device into a
notebook to roam between PCCW Wi-Fi hotspots and PCCW mobile's
extensive 3G network, which is powered by a 7.2Mbps HSDPA
capability - the first to be deployed in Hong Kong.
The tailor-made software in the Auto Network Selector
intelligently chooses and facilitates the best connectivity,
enabling customers to enjoy hassle-free Internet access anytime,
anywhere across the territory.
"NETVIGATOR Everywhere is a unique integration of different
wireless platforms which deploys state-of-the-art technologies to
enable automatic selection of the best network available and
provides roaming among our high speed Wi-Fi, 7.2Mbps HSDPA and
ubiquitous 3G capabilities," said PCCW Consumer Group Managing
Director Tom Chan.
PCCW is fast emerging as a champion in the provision of wireless
connectivity, following the installation of more than 3, 000 Wi-Fi
hotspots around Hong Kong, which has transformed Hong Kong into a
"Wi-Fi city".
(Xinhua News Agency August 23, 2007)
