Toshiba MyConnect Adds 500 New Wi-Fi Locations

Total Number of Wireless and Wired Nationwide Access Points Increases to Nearly 21,000





Toshiba's Digital Products Division, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. and provider of industry-leading portable computers, projectors and other mobile-related services and products, today announced the addition of nearly 500 new Wi-Fi hotspots nationwide offered through its affordable MyConnect Internet access service network.

The new hotspot locations include hundreds of new hotels as well as additional cafes and restaurants, campgrounds, truck stops and rest areas, convention centers and shopping malls across the country.

MyConnect provides users of any notebook computer unlimited Internet access via Wi-Fi, broadband cable, DSL or dial-up connection at nearly 21,000 locations for a single monthly price of $39.95. A two-week free trial is available to interested consumers at www.toshibamyconnect.com.

Source: press release

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Posted 12/21/04 | Filed under: Wireless |