Dubai Airports today claimed it is now operating the fastest free Wi-Fi connection at any airport for its millions of passengers, with the new ‘WOW-Fi’ service said to provide an impressive internet connection of up to 100mbps.

 

The new service is said to set a new global benchmark for airport Wi-Fi with the airports company investing in over 6,000 new access points for passengers to upgrade its entire wireless network at both Dubai airports.

 

This follows Dubai Airports’ launch of an upgraded free unlimited high-speed Wi-Fi connection across Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC) in December last year. The airports company says it has also enhanced the internet links to 5Gbps to provide the required bandwidth and resilience, while new web applications have also been specially developed for each terminal and concourse for improved provision of fast information for passengers.

 

DUBAI TAKES WiFi TO NEW STANDARD

Commenting on this latest development, Michael Ibbitson, Executive Vice President of Technology and Infrastructure at Dubai Airports said: “As the biggest international airport in the world, we are at the heart of many journeys across the globe.

 

“To support these travellers, late last year we launched unlimited free high-speed Wi-Fi across our airports but our goal was to offer something they have never experienced at an airport before. With WOW-Fi passengers will get a speed of up to 100mbps to enable them to quickly download or upload emails, pictures, videos and social media updates and then get on with enjoying the airport, or connecting to their friends and family across the world.

 

“We are always looking at ways to enhance airport experience for our customers by introducing the latest and best in technology and constantly making improvements to our existing services and facilities.

 

“During the two months since the soft launch of WOW-Fi, the service has been enjoyed by an average of over 100,000 unique users per day. We are certain the WOW-Fi experience will impress the 89 million passengers we expect to welcome at DXB in 2017”.