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<b>CONNECTING SA ROAD-TRIPPERS: </b> Engen is rolling out free, albeit limited, wi-fi access at its fuel stations across the nation. Print the story and keep it in your glove box. <i>Image: Engen</i>
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Engen is installing free wi-fi at its fuel stations across South Africa with 32 hot spots to be online at 1-Stop stations by December 15 2014.
The company's retail innovations manager, Mohamed Hassanally, said: “With 14 sites ready and 18 to come, Engen is doing everything possible to ensure its customers stay connected during the year-end holiday.
"Now passengers can also cruise the highways – information superhighways, that is – on their smartphone or tablet."
HOW IT WORKS
In terms of connectivity, Hassanally explained: “Simply SMS your email address to 32707 and a unique pin will be sent to you to access Engen’s wi-fi service immediately. Telkom Mobile subscribers get one hour free. Each device is eligible for 30 minutes of free wi-fi per day,”
Hassanally says travellers who cannot stay for half an hour at one station will have their remaining time carried over to be spent at other Engen 1-Stops. "You don’t have to SMS again, just hook up to the hot spot and you'll be connected."
He says Engen plans to roll out about 700 hot spots at service stations throughout 2015 to 2016, starting with wider coverage of its highway sites, then extending it to its 1-Plus sites in urban areas and selected Engen service stations.
The company's retail innovations manager, Mohamed Hassanally, said: “With 14 sites ready and 18 to come, Engen is doing everything possible to ensure its customers stay connected during the year-end holiday.
"Now passengers can also cruise the highways – information superhighways, that is – on their smartphone or tablet."
HOW IT WORKS
In terms of connectivity, Hassanally explained: “Simply SMS your email address to 32707 and a unique pin will be sent to you to access Engen’s wi-fi service immediately. Telkom Mobile subscribers get one hour free. Each device is eligible for 30 minutes of free wi-fi per day,”
Hassanally says travellers who cannot stay for half an hour at one station will have their remaining time carried over to be spent at other Engen 1-Stops. "You don’t have to SMS again, just hook up to the hot spot and you'll be connected."
He says Engen plans to roll out about 700 hot spots at service stations throughout 2015 to 2016, starting with wider coverage of its highway sites, then extending it to its 1-Plus sites in urban areas and selected Engen service stations.
Below is a list of existing and new Engen wi-fi hot spots:
