 IDM
signs with iPass an agreement which allows iPass mobile business
users connect to Beirut International Airport Wi-Fi hotspot managed
by IDM.
(Septemeber 2006)
iPass is an operator of
fixed and mobile virtual networks that provides businesses with
connectivity services, bringing them secure access to data and
applications on their own networks from 150 countries around the
world.
iPass has built up a worldwide Internet network comprising more than
20,000 access points. This offers very high-speed worldwide roaming
coverage at more than 2,700 Wi-Fi hotspots and 1,100 sites that
support Ethernet, in business locations such as airports, hotels and
conference centers throughout the world.
IDM Introduces First Wireless Connection to
Key HotSpots across Lebanon
Working on your computer is now
more fun than ever with IDM’s introduction of Lebanon’s first high
speed wireless Internet WiFi Access to key HotSpots.
WiFi Access allows users to download email or browse the web on
their personal laptops and palmtops while enjoying a meal at over 40
HotSpots as cafes and restaurants
Whether it’s Starbucks, ABC Ashrafieh restaurants and cafes, Beirut
International Airport, Dunkin Donuts and more, these hotspots are so
user-friendly that there is no need to change any settings. Just buy
an affordable prepaid card from any selected HotSpot, switch on your
wireless enabled laptop and connect to a secure internet connection.
Users may also chose the postpaid subscription with roaming access
through iPass (The iPass software-based virtual network platform
integrates hundreds of Internet networks spanning more than 150
countries). The iPass agreement allows Lebanese to have access to
over 3000 HotSpots abroad.
The WiFi Access brings comfort, high speed access up to 512k and is
very reliable and efficient for Internet users.
According to IDM Marketing strategy, “IDM looks forward to
expanding its WiFi network by increasing the number of partners such
as cafes, restaurants, malls and more.”
 IDM-AwalNet
team up to offer WiFi Internet access at all Starbucks outlets in
Lebanon
(October 2004)
Starbucks Rolls Out IDM-AwalNet HotSpot Service, Becoming the
Largest High-Speed Broadband Wireless Internet Access Network among
Coffee Houses in Lebanon
Beirut, October, 2004 – High-speed wireless Internet access becomes
faster, simpler and more convenient today as Starbucks Coffee,
Awalnet, and IDM officially launch the IDM-AwalNet HotSpot service
in Starbucks coffeehouses across Lebanon.
As easy as ordering their latte, Starbucks customers will now be
able to check e-mails, surf the Web, watch streaming video or
download multi-media presentations in the comfort of Starbucks via a
fast, reliable standards based wireless Internet connection for
laptop/notebook computers and PDAs. Customers will be able to use
the IDM-Awalnet HotSpot service at all ten Starbucks stores across
Beirut.
Click
here
to read more about it.
IDM is the first ISP in Lebanon to provide a WiFi network around
the country and developed what is know WISP (Wireless Internet
service Provider), it all started with our deployment of WiFi &
kiok access at
Beirut
International Airport with a 3 years contract which is the most
attractive HotSpot of a country with thousand of users per month
accessing our WiFi network.
Beirut International Airport is among the first airports in the
Middle-East and in the world to provide such service. The service
provides 17 kiosks with Internet access distributed throughout the
different departure and arrival hall as well as VIP lounges.
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