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Tuesday, May 27, 2003
Globe Telecom creates wireless Internet zone
By Arvy E. Lopez
GLOBE Telecom has launched its GlobeQuest Wireless Internet Zone (WIZ), a new technology that allows connection to the Internet using a wireless fidelity (Wifi)-enabled laptop, personal digital assistant or handheld product.
During a press conference yesterday at Cebu City Marriott Hotel, Globe assistant vice president for wireline data group Jesus Romero said WIZ has initially been installed at City Sports Club Cebu, making the area a hotspot.
Hotspots are areas equipped with wireless LAN (local area network).
Romero said that before the end of May, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel, Ayala Center Cebu and Mactan-Cebu International Airport would also officially become hotspots.
Globe, with its WIZ technology, also aims to make places like gasoline stations, hospitals, malls, and other places hotspots so people in these areas can connect to the Internet with their mobile devices.
Also yesterday, as part of its drive to provide its hotels with the latest technology to cater to the needs of customers Cebu City Marriott Hotel (CCMH), together with GlobeQuest, Globe Telecom’s Internet technology division, launched its wireless broadband service.
According to CCMH general manager Christiane Wasfy, Marriott is the first in the city to have Globe’s Broadband Internet Zone (BIZ) installation.
She said broadband generally means fast digital access to the Internet or the ability to take in multiple channels through one connection.
“We are in a time where communication is fast changing and people are getting more dependent on the services of the Internet,” Wasfy said.
“And to ensure that our guests keep up with the latest technology, Marriott has chosen to offer our guests the fastest Internet service, which is the broadband connection,” she added.
Wasfy said the Marriott Hotels in the world are required to have the high-speed Internet service, and the Marriott Hotel in Cebu is among the first hotels in the country to have the new service.
Romero also said that through BIZ, Marriott guests could avail themselves of the hotel’s value-added services such as wireless Internet and mobile office applications, video conferencing, video and audio streaming, and virtual LAN applications.
He said Globe invested at least $100,000 for the BIZ project, but it expects to get its investment back or make a reasonable profit in three years’ time.
(May 27, 2003 issue)
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