Intel Begins the Countdown to "One Unwired Day" on Sept. 25.


August 29 2003 /Wi-Fi Technology News/- Mobile PC users can enjoy a free trial of public wireless Internet access at thousands of public Wi-Fi hotspot locations across the United States on Thursday, Sept. 25, through a nationwide event called "One Unwired Day."

One Unwired Day is designed to show businesspeople and consumers the immediate benefits of the unwired lifestyle, encourage them to try Wi-Fi services free of charge and provide opportunities to try notebook PCs based on Intel? Centrino? mobile technology.

A list of hotspots offering free trial Wi-Fi access on Sept. 25 is available at http://www.intel.com/unwire

Free trial Wi-Fi access will also be available at One Unwired Day festivals in New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco, and events in Seattle. The festivals will feature live concerts, product demonstrations, and prize packages including notebook PCs based on Intel Centrino mobile technology, wireless home networking products from Linksys, and Wayport wireless access cards. The festivals will be held at South Street Seaport in New York City, the North Riverside Plaza in Chicago and Justin Herman Plaza in San Francisco.

One Unwired Day is sponsored by Intel and leading wireless Internet service providers, notebook PC manufacturers, retailers, hotspot location owners, and content and software providers. Platinum sponsors include Cometa Networks, IBM, MUSICMATCH, Panasonic Computer Solutions Company, PC Club, SurfHere Service by Toshiba, T-Mobile USA, Toshiba, Verizon and Warner Bros. Records/Reprise Records. Other sponsors are listed at http://www.intel.com/unwire.

Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products. Additional information about Intel is available at http://www.intel.com

Source: Intel