WiFi Hotspots and Free Wireless Internet Access

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WiFi Hotspots and Free Wireless Internet Access

Singapore IDA is free wireless Internet access is open to all residents and visitors in Singapore. Users can sign up with any of the three operators to access all the hotspots in Wireless@SG, offering surfing speeds of up to 512Kbps.

The three operators supporting Wireless@SG (iCELL Network Pte Ltd, QMax Communications and Singapore Telecommunications Ltd) have agreed to make it avalable free until 31 March 2013.

• For full details on the project: Click here 
• Fact Sheet from IDA (PDF)

To connect to the Wireless@SG wireless broadband network, a user needs a WiFi-enabled device, such as a laptop computer or a PDA, a web browser, and a registered wireless account.

• iCel signup
• QMax signup
• Singnet signup

An SMS giving log in details is sent to the phone. Those without mobile phones or online access can visit any of the operators' customer service centres to register and collect their passwords. More details can be found with each operator.

With this registered account, the user is able to roam within any of Wireless@SG's coverage areas, regardless of the operators' network. 

To access Wireless@SG, users need to be located within the respective Wireless@SG coverage areas. 

• To see the current areas covered: Click here

SingNet Outdoor Wireless

There are more than 800 Wireless Surf Zones and at locations such as Starbucks, Delifrance, Spinelli, Burger King outlets.

A SingNet (dial-up or broadband) or SingTel Mobile GPRS subscriber can log in to the Internet just about anywhere, at anytime in Singapore with a notebook and wireless LAN card.

Using a properly installed and configured wireless LAN card, a subscriber can launch their Internet browser at a Wireless Surf Zone. A log-in page will open and login ID and password must be entered. Once the account information is authenticated, an Internet connection will be made via SingNet.

• Log on to SingTel Mobile network: key *186 and press Call

This service is available to all postpaid roamers that log on to SingTel Mobile network. Usage rates apply, these are available from the home operator.

The service is free from 1 June 2007 to 31 December 2009.

Locating a Wireless Surf Zone

• Using a mobile cellular telephone to find a wireless hotspot: key *624 and press Call. An SMS reply will list the nearest Wireless Surf Zones
• Fast Speed Access: Connect to the Internet wirelessly at broadband speed of up to 512 kbps (10 times faster than dial-up)

Overseas Visitors

Visitors to Singapore who are not SingTel or SingNet subscribers may also easily gain Internet access.

• For more information: Click here
• Free Wireless@SG from 1 June 2007 to 31 December 2009: key *186 and press Call
• To locate the nearest SingTel Wireless hotspot: key *624 and press Call

Further Information

• AngloINFO INFOrmation page: Telephone & Internet Service Providers
• The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) has a wealth of information about the economy and technology
• AngloINFO INFOrmation Page WiFi Hotspots

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