Today Tech
2 and Full Stream Wireless announced they will be providing free public WiFi
during the Roots n Blues n BBQ Festival on September 21 and 22.
Tech 2
and Full Stream Wireless have been providing the festival with WiFi for its
internal ticketing operation but this is the first year they’ll be extending
that service to festival attendees. Free WiFi will be available within the
festival footprint, an area roughly covering Flat Branch Park, the BBQ area
between Fourth St. and Sixth St., Peace Park, and sections of Eighth St.
“We think
this is a really cool addition to the festival,” said Steve Sweitzer, one of
the festival organizers. “Now it will be even easier for people check our
festival app on their phones and get immediate access to lineups, maps and
other information.”
The Roots
n Blues mobile application isn’t the only benefit to free WiFi. Attendees will
be able to use mapping apps to find their way around, check out the Convention
and Visitor’s Bureau website, pay for parking at some of the meters, and find
online recommendations for places to eat in The District.
“Not only
will free WiFi help attendees get information about the festival itself, they
can also go online to find shops and restaurants downtown—and even check out
some of the festival discounts businesses are offering during the event,” said
Richard King, festival organizer.
According
to www.gigaom.com, WiFi use has increased
tremendously as the popularity of smart phones has increased. Nearly 98% of
WiFi consumers log onto WiFi networks once daily and 84% want citywide WiFi.
They also found that 91% of users expect WiFi when traveling and 90% of users make
hotel and travel decisions based on WiFi availability. Access to free WiFi is
the top question visitors to Columbia have, according to both local hoteliers
and the Parks and Recreation Department.
Tech 2 is your local consulting firm for computer and technology
integration. They specialize in taking care of your present and future tech
needs without talking over your head. Their specialties include
interoperability considerations for those businesses running more than one type
of operating system, upgrade-cycle planning, and process computerization for
the automation of business tasks, as well as the standbys of maintenance and
repair. More information about Tech 2 is available at www.tech2consulting.com.
Full Stream
Wireless is a wholesale provider of ultra-secure, high speed 4G Wireless
Broadband services for Central Missouri . Full
Stream provides service to students, homeowners, small businesses, and larger
institutions. They provide the Wireless Broadband system build out, deployment,
hardware and software operations, all transmission equipment and customer
equipment signal connections to the wireless network. A variety of premises
equipment solutions are available for the ISP or principal service contractor/reseller.
More information about Full Stream Wireless is available at www.fullstreamwireless.com.
