Whistler Cable uses Wi-Fi as weapon in turf war against cable competitors
News | 10/07/2003 4:00 am EDT
Whistler Cable says wireless Internet access is a key weapon in fighting off the encroachment of competitors in the hotel market. The British Columbia-based small cable operator has built out a wireless network in the resort town in a move to fend off a potential loss in market share to competitors looking to wire up local hotels for Internet access in exchange for the in-room cable entertainment business. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need.Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire Report now. FREE TRIALTwo weeks free access to thewirereport.ca and our exlusive newsletters. SUBSCRIBEUnlimited access to thewirereport.ca and our exlusive newsletters. Reuse & PermissionsUnauthorized distribution, transmission, reuse or republication of any and all content is strictly prohibited. To discuss re-use of this material, please contact: Customer Care, 613-688-8821 | subscriptions@hilltimes.com |