Thursday, September 07, 2006
"Toronto Hydro Telecom has announced that Phase 1 of its new WiFi network, called One Zone, is now live in the citys downtown financial core, marking the largest WiFi network currently available in Canada.
Phase 1 marks WiFi availability in the six square kilometre area bounded by Front St. and Bloor St.; Spadina Ave. and Church St. (north of Queen St.); and Bathurst St. and Parliament St. (south of Queen St.) Phase 2, which will extend coverage north to College St., is scheduled for completion by October 15. The full network is scheduled to be completed by the end of December 2006."
The service will only remain free until March 2006, at which time customers will be able to choose from hourly, daily, or monthly access passes.
Phase 1 marks WiFi availability in the six square kilometre area bounded by Front St. and Bloor St.; Spadina Ave. and Church St. (north of Queen St.); and Bathurst St. and Parliament St. (south of Queen St.) Phase 2, which will extend coverage north to College St., is scheduled for completion by October 15. The full network is scheduled to be completed by the end of December 2006."
The service will only remain free until March 2006, at which time customers will be able to choose from hourly, daily, or monthly access passes.