Agreement Gives AT&T Customers Access to Fon’s International Wi-Fi Network; Fon Members Will Enjoy Access to AT&T’s U.S. Wi-Fi Network
DALLAS and MADRID, Sept. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — AT&T* and Fon today announced a global Wi-Fi roaming agreement that will give customers of both companies a broader and richer Wi-Fi experience as they travel the globe.
Via the AT&T Wi-Fi International App**, AT&T customers traveling abroad can now gain access to hundreds of thousands of Fon international hotspots. In turn, Fon network members will gain access to AT&T’s Wi-Fi network, which includes more than 30,000 hotspots at popular restaurants, hotels, bookstores and retailers throughout the United States. The agreement covers smartphones and other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, which will connect seamlessly to select hotspots in both the AT&T and Fon networks.
“We are thrilled to team with AT&T to expand the Fon network in the United States,” said Nina Sodhi, CEO, Fon US. “AT&T is a communications pioneer and U.S. Wi-Fi leader, and we are happy to be an important part of their global Wi-Fi strategy.”
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