Lucerne opens first free WLAN city network in Switzerland
Since Tuesday, users have been able to surf the net for free in large parts of the city of Lucerne. Anyone with a notebook with a wireless connection can log into the wireless network (WLAN).
Since Tuesday, users have been able to surf the net for free in large parts of the city of Lucerne. Anyone with a notebook with a wireless connection can log into the wireless network (WLAN).
Following the successful test operation by Lucerne's energy and water supplier EWL, the city of Lucerne is opening up access to the wireless network. Thanks to a sponsor, Lucerne residents can initially access the WLAN called Omnisurf Luzern free of charge at 65 hotspots. According to Iris Isenschmid, media spokesperson for EWL, Lucerne is playing a pioneering role in Switzerland with its extensive WLAN offering. In Zurich, a pilot project is currently being prepared on Limmatquai, which is to be implemented this year, as Peter Bär, Deputy Director of the Environmental and Health Protection Department, confirmed at the request of Pressetext.ch.
In Lucerne, surfing time is limited to 90 minutes, after which a new login is required. This measure is intended to limit illegal downloads. EWL plans to work with other sponsors to provide free access for longer periods. Expansion of the network depends on demand and profitability. The Goldbach Media subsidiary Activemobile has been awarded the contract for marketing, promising "completely new possibilities for the exclusive marketing of Omnisurf Lucerne". On the so-called landing, over and start page, the sponsoring partners are given exclusive space for their logo, their claim and the opportunity to present short, non-clickable video sequences of a maximum length of 15 seconds.
Following the successful test operation by Lucerne's energy and water supplier EWL, the city of Lucerne is opening up access to the wireless network. Thanks to a sponsor, Lucerne residents can initially access the WLAN called Omnisurf Luzern free of charge at 65 hotspots. According to Iris Isenschmid, media spokesperson for EWL, Lucerne is playing a pioneering role in Switzerland with its extensive WLAN offering. In Zurich, a pilot project is currently being prepared on Limmatquai, which is to be implemented this year, as Peter Bär, Deputy Director of the Environmental and Health Protection Department, confirmed at the request of Pressetext.ch.
In Lucerne, surfing time is limited to 90 minutes, after which a new login is required. This measure is intended to limit illegal downloads. EWL plans to work with other sponsors to provide free access for longer periods. Expansion of the network depends on demand and profitability. The Goldbach Media subsidiary Activemobile has been awarded the contract for marketing, promising "completely new possibilities for the exclusive marketing of Omnisurf Lucerne". On the so-called landing, over and start page, the sponsoring partners are given exclusive space for their logo, their claim and the opportunity to present short, non-clickable video sequences of a maximum length of 15 seconds.
