Seanet Wi-Fi Service to be available on the
Cometa Hotspot Network.
The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/-Seanet and Cometa
Networks announced an agreement to expand the Seanet
connectivity product portfolio to include Wi-Fi Service at all
Cometa Hotspots nationwide.
The deal will create a true "bundled" offer of
public Wi-Fi as an optional feature to Seanet customers using
Seanet's high-speed broadband internet service, or as a
standalone service. Seanet's Wi-Fi Service will be available at
Cometa Hotspot locations across the country. By September 2004,
Cometa Hotspots will be available at 650 Barnes & Noble
bookstores, and other attractive community-centric venues
including coffee shops, restaurants, shopping centers, and
commercial office buildings.
By adding the Cometa Hotspot Network as the core
of its Wi-Fi Service rollout, Seanet continues to expand the
flexibility of its product line and its value to business and
consumers throughout urban communities. In addition to Wi-Fi
Service, Seanet Services include Residential and Business
Broadband Services and a variety of other connection services.
"Whether using Wi-Fi in a local hotspot or our
residential or enterprise broadband service, Seanet customers
can stay connected to their critical personal and corporate
information while away from the office or home," said Richard
Campbell, CFO of Seanet. "By positioning Wi-Fi as a feature
option on our customer's monthly bill, we lead the Wi-Fi
industry in making it easy for customers to extend their
broadband service wirelessly, with the convenience of still
using their Seanet username and password."
"Cometa Networks is very excited about Seanet's
bolt-on offer and integrated bill," said Gary Weis, CEO of
Cometa. "We believe Public Wi-Fi is a natural complement to
Seanet's other services. By partnering with us, Seanet is able
to add to the richness and convenience of Public Wi-Fi to their
portfolio for their customers, with a minimum of effort and
development. Our nationwide expansion suits Seanet's interest in
creating a compelling and convenient national Wi-Fi offer."
