COGECO CONNEXION UNVEILS THE LARGEST PUBLIC WI-FI NETWORK IN WINDSOR

Cogeco Connexion is unveiling a free wireless Internet network of 215 hotspots across the city of Windsor, Ontario – the largest public Wi-Fi network in the area. Over the past few years, Cogeco Connexion has been strategically building its public Wi-Fi network, setting up hotspots in core areas of the city.

The network, which was largely built by leveraging Cogeco Connexion’s business customers, covers different types of locations such as retail shops, restaurants and professional services offices alongside high-traffic streets, including Wyandotte Street, Tecumseh Road and University Avenue.

“Today’s consumers want to stay constantly connected to their world, at home and on the go, and they are looking for a reliable Wi-Fi experience,” states Daniel Boisvert, Vice President, Marketing and Innovation, Cogeco Connexion. “A study shows that Wi-Fi is dominating when it comes to monthly data usage on mobile devices, representing up to 82% of the data consumed1. As such, we are very proud to have implemented the most significant public Wi-Fi network in the Windsor area, and to offer unlimited access to our Cogeco Internet clients outside their home, while they are shopping or strolling in those various hotspot zones.”  1 Mobidia: Network Usage Insights, US subscribers, November 2014. (iOS: 82%; Android: 78%).

Any Cogeco high-speed Internet customer can connect for free to a Cogeco hotspot with any Wi-Fi-enabled device by signing-in with their “My Account” credentials. After signing-in once, their device will automatically be connected to the Cogeco Wi-Fi network when in the vicinity of a hotspot.

Thanks to this unlimited and high-speed connection, Cogeco Connexion’s Internet customers can benefit from a seamless experience even outside their home. They can surf, chat, stream and download content through Cogeco’s Wi-Fi network, with no impact on their personal data cap. Non-customers can log-in as guests to enjoy a free trial of the service.

See an interactive map of Cogeco Connexion’s Wi-Fi hotspots.