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WeFi Joins Forces With free-hotspot.com To Expand Global Wi-Fi Network
WeFi users can now access over 4,000 FREE Wi-Fi hotspots in 18 countries across Europe, in addition to the millions already in the WeFi networkDelaware, USA, February 17 2009: WeFi Inc. (wefi.com), creator of the first open, community-based global Wi-Fi network, announced today an expansion of the company’s network of global Wi-Fi access points, as part of an agreement with free-hotspot.com (free-hotspot.com). According to the agreement, over 4,000 free Wi-Fi hotspots across Europe, operated and mapped by free-hotspot.com, are being added to WeFi’s comprehensive directory of Wi-Fi hotspots around the world.
WeFi, which in January 2009 launched a one-of-a-kind directory of global Wi-Fi hotspots available at the WeFi website, now allows its users access to an ever wider database of access points around the world, with many of the newly added free hotspots located across Europe. This directory allows users to locate the closest Wi-Fi connection to them - with the exact address and location details listed.
The added free hotspots from free-hotspot.com, a subsidiary of Anacapa Holdings, include chains such as McDonalds in Belgium and Choice Hotels in Europe. The company itself certifies that ALL their operated hotspots are open and include a free access option for users.
“WeFi is constantly looking for new ways to increase Wi-Fi availability for everyone,” said Zur Feldman, CEO of WeFi. “Adding the thousands of free hotspots across Europe from free-hotspot.com, expands our rapidly growing network of Wi-Fi access points across the world, and enables our users to find and utilize the nearest Wi-Fi connection wherever they are.”
WeFi is exhibiting this week at Mobile World Congress 2009 in Barcelona. The company is located at the IMA Pavilion, Hall 4, Level 1. Please contact Jason Silberman at Jason_s@koteret.com to schedule a meeting.
About WeFi Inc.
WeFi Inc. is the creator of the world’s first global open Wi-Fi network. Leveraging the power of Wi-Fi, WeFi brings free wireless Internet communications to everyone, everywhere with easy-to-use downloadable software that enables automatic connection to the best Wi-Fi hotspot around. WeFi is driven by a social network, whose members benefit from a free, fun and interactive experience, while helping to build a truly seamless global Wi-Fi network by mapping open access points in any given location worldwide. Established in February 2006, WeFi Inc. is backed by leading VC companies Lightspeed, Pitango and Gemini Ventures. The company is incorporated in Delaware, U.S. with R&D facilities in Israel. WeFi was awarded the Forum Nokia “Application of the Year – EMEA” award for 2008. For additional information on WeFi, please visit: www.wefi.com.
About free-hotspot.com:
free-hotspot.com operates Europe’s largest free Wi-Fi Internet service network with over 4,000 FREE hotspot locations in 18 countries throughout Europe. To gain access to free-hotspot.com’s free wireless Internet service, users agree to watch an introductory sponsor advertisement. This innovative system, which has won the prestigious Wireless Broadband Innovation Award for Best Public Wi-Fi Product, is made available under the EDGE Messaging brand name to wireless network operators as well as hospitality chains and other organizations that wish to increase revenue, promote strategic marketing programs or build brand presence over their own Wi-Fi networks.
free-hotspot.com supports an active user community and provides free wireless Internet service to more than 850,000 people each month. The company also operates the industry’s most comprehensive directory of free hotspots, which currently lists more than 5,000 free wireless Internet locations throughout Europe.
To learn more about the free hotspot program or to find the free hotspot nearest you, please visit: www.free-hotspot.com
Media Contacts
WeFi
Caroline Cohen or Jason Silberman at Koteret Public Relations: Email: caroline_c@koteret.com / jason_s@koteret.com or Tel: +972-3-5755778.
free-hotspot.com
Emma Keenan / Johanna Toiviainen
Open2Europe
Phone: +33 1 55 02 14 59 / 58
e-mail: e.keenan@open2europe.com or j.toiviainen@open2europe.com
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