WI-FI INTERNET ACCESS NOW AVAILABLE AT MONTRÉAL-TRUDEAU AIRPORT
Montréal, February 7, 2006 – Following the agreement signed last fall, Bell Canada and Aéroports de Montréal (ADM) are pleased to announce that wireless Internet access is now available to passengers at Montréal-Trudeau Airport.
“Our goal in working with Bell is to improve service and meet customer needs. As a result, Montréal-Trudeau travellers, airline companies, concessionaires and ADM employees can now enjoy integrated Wi-Fi solutions,” stated Charles Massicotte, Vice President, Finance and Administration, and CFO of Aéroports de Montréal.
Bell’s wireless Internet is readily accessible and easy to use. All users need is a laptop or a compatible PDA. The service is available throughout the terminal.
“Today’s announcement is an important milestone in the development and deployment of an industry-best Wi-Fi network for all travellers and visitors to Montreal-Trudeau Airport. Over the coming months Bell will work with the airport to complete the solution and implement IP telephony, Cabling, Digital Signage, information kiosks and business centres – transforming ADM into the airport of the future,” said Claude Rousseau, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Group, Bell Canada. “Wi-Fi accessibility will improve productivity and mobility for all travellers by providing them with access to high-speed Internet services.”
Opti-Fi Networks, Ltd., the wireless provider at Montreal, offers wireless Internet access at more than 30 airport locations in North America, including 9 in Canada. “This new wireless service powered by Opti-Fi will make time spent at the airport an extension of office time and allow travellers to remain connected at all times,” added Roland Muse, Chief Executive Officer of Opti-Fi.
Travellers can also purchase time cards at any Maison de la presse in Montréal Trudeau or be billed directly on their credit card. The rates are competitive, and the plans are tailored to user needs. There are three options: occasional, daily and monthly use. The price for the occasional plan is $3.99 for 15 minutes.. The daily access plan offers wireless Internet access in all Opti-Fi points of service for $8.95. Finally, the monthly plan offers unlimited access at $46 per month.
About Aéroports de Montréal
Aéroports de Montréal is the local airport authority responsible for the management, operation and development of Montréal-Trudeau and Montréal-Mirabel International Airports under the terms of a lease entered into with Transport Canada in 1992. The Corporation employs a combined total of some 600 persons at the two airports and at head office. For further details on Aéroports de Montréal and the Corporation’s activities, consult our Web site at www.admtl.com.
About Bell Canada
Bell Canada is Canada’s national leader in communications with 28 million customer connections across the country. The company provides consumers with simple solutions to all their communications needs, including telephone services, wireless communications, high-speed Internet, digital television and voice over IP. Bell also offers integrated information and communications technology (ICT) services to businesses and governments, and is the Virtual Chief Information Officer (VCIO) to small and medium businesses (SMBs). Bell is proud to be a Premier National Partner and the exclusive Communications Partner to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Bell is wholly-owned by BCE Inc. For information on Bell’s products and services, please visit www.bell.ca, and for corporate information on BCE, please visit www.bce.ca.
About Opti-Fi
Opti-Fi Networks, Ltd., a company formed by ARINC Incorporated, the founders of Airpath Wireless, Inc., and Parsons Corporation, provides managed, shared Wireless Fidelity ("Wi-Fi") access for airports and other public venues. Opti-Fi is the only company that offers complete, managed public and private wireless communications access to meet the needs of the airport operator, air carriers, on-site concessionaires and services, as well as the traveling public. Opti-Fi is the leading provider of Wi-Fi access to airports in North America.
www.opti-fi.com
Contact:
Christiane Beaulieu
Vice President, Public Affairs
Aéroports de Montréal
(514) 394-7304
Mohammed Nakhooda
Associate Director
Bell Canada
(416) 581-4287
Bill Whitman
Communications Specialist
ARINC Incorporated
(410) 266-4634