Luxembourg extends Hotcity project with EPTLuxembourg city government will launch phase II of its Hotcity wireless internet project during the first weekend of Advent, 8-9 December. Coverage will be extended and diversified services will be launched with technical partner and incumbent operator EPT. Since July, the city of Luxembourg offers people on the go internet access on their PDAs and smartphones in the Ville-haute area. From 1 December the railway station and its square will also be covered, and by the first quarter of 2008, the whole station neighbourhood will have access. Services include a store and restaurant localised search function, to be put into practice during the Christmas shopping period. Users must register with Hotcity.
EPT is providing its Wi-Fi experience to the project, which it gives it a chance to boost its innovation. The mayor is convinced that the entry of other partners, such as SES Astra and its mobile digital TV service, will make it possible to attract loyal users. Several European cities will soon join the Hotcity project to assess the possibility of repeating the model. The whole city of Luxembourg will be covered with Wi-Fi next year. Future services will feature an electronic guide and an emergency service for the elderly.
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