San Francisco International Airport launches wireless broadband Internet access - Network Deployments - Brief Article

Mobile Internet, The, March, 2003

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and T-Mobile USA Inc. announced the availability of high-speed wireless Internet access for passengers traveling through SFO via T-Mobile HotSpot service. As part of a multi year lease agreement for T-Mobile to offer Wi-Fi service throughout the airport, SFO becomes the latest airport to offer travelers the convenience of using their notebook computer or PDA to check e-mail or surf the Web with a super fast, reliable wireless connection. The network at SFO will be installed in phases over the next year.

The first phase is complete and provides T-Mobile HotSpot service at United Airlines Gates 80 to 90 in Terminal 3 including the food court and Hub lounge, United Airlines' Red Carpet Club and the ticket and lobby area of the New International Terminal Building. The balance of the airport will be Wi-Fi enabled by the end of the year offering customers wireless connectivity from anywhere in the airport whether at their gate, ticket counter or airport restaurant or lounge. The service is already available in SFO's American Airlines Admirals Club as part of a previous agreement. T-Mobile has entered into agreements with Syntegra for the network installation.