The Four Seasons Selects Vodafone Broadband Technology to Serve Tourists and Businessmen Visiting Egypt
The Four Seasons Selects Vodafone Broadband Technology to Serve Tourists and Businessmen Visiting Egypt The Four Seasons Limousine Provides Guests with the Ability to Communicate With the World through the Internet Vodafone's Broadband Services Include All 3G Speeds Known Globally
Sun, Jan 20, 2008
· Applying Little Box Technology in the Limousines belonging to the Hotel Chain in Cairo and Alexandria to connect Tourists with the Internet as they commute
· The New Technology is beneficial while commuting and provides an Added Value for the Hotel
The Four Seasons Hotel has selected Vodafone Broadband technology to be implemented in the limousines of the hotel chain in Cairo, Giza, Alexandria, and soon in Sharm El Sheikh. The Four Seasons management aims to provide wireless communications technology accessing the Internet, through the Vodafone Broadband network. Through this step, the Four Seasons management aims to allow Arab and Foreign businessmen, as well as tourists visiting Egypt, to maximize benefit of time spent in commuting during their visit to Egypt. Users of the hotel's limousines will be connected on the move and able to do their work using their personal computers, through Vodafone's Little Box broadband connectivity. Little Box allows a number of people in the car to access the Internet through the Vodafone network, which uses Broadband technology and provides the widest coverage.
Technology Regional Manager at the Four Seasons Hotel, Ahmed Amer said that, ?Vodafone network was selected after a careful study to offer services for tourists and businessmen that match the high quality they are accustomed in their home countries. Vodafone is globally known for its advanced mobile communications, and was the first in the world to offer 3G." Amer pointed that, "Vodafone's advanced technology encouraged the Four Seasons Hotel to take this initiative, which represents an added value for the hotel chain in the region. Amer added, "The hotel offers rent for portable computers for guests during their stay. Through Vodafone Broadband technology, guests can access the Internet, and can send, receive, and download files at very high speeds; which is appropriate for the needs of Arab and foreign businessmen."
The Product Manager, Business Connectivity at Vodafone Egypt, Ashraf Nashed, said that, "it is easy to install a Little Box in the car to serve those riding in it. The same technology has previously served a number of tourism projects, especially on boats that require Internet access while floating on the Nile. Only the Vodafone Egypt network provides Internet communications with such high efficiency, as it employs the expertise of Vodafone Group in providing Vodafone Broadband technology and services."
Nashed added that, "such technology is beneficial to all tourist transportation companies, as visitors can benefit from the time required to commute from the hotel to the tourist attractions, and back; or while they commute from, and to the airport. Most visitors arrive to Egypt, equipped with their laptops, and providing Internet access in busses and limousines will help them use this time to perform their work." Nashed pointed that, "such technology has changed the nature of work and the way it is executed. This applies to owners of small businesses with limited income, and large businesses and organizations alike. Today, business owners can gain great benefit from this technology, as they are no longer confined to their offices. They can move freely and spend more time with their clients, or can follow up on their work from anywhere through the Internet or through the company's private networks."
The Broadband service that Vodafone provides includes all 3G speeds commercially available worldwide. The network was built to cope with all the speeds that are to be introduced in future. For this reason, Vodafone Group chose to unify the brand name for the service through the term, Broadband, in order not to confuse users when higher speeds are introduced.
For more information please contact us through our public relations e-mail: public.relations@vodafone.com
