KT to provide automatic connection Wi-Fi at MWC
Published2017.02.24 12:08If you are a KT customer, you can enjoy Wi-Fi at MWC 2017.
KT will provide an automatic Wi-Fi connection service at the 'Mobile World Congress 2017' mobile telecommunications exhibition held in Barcelona, Spain, for four days from February 27 to March 2.
▲ Using the automatic Wi-Fi connection service
Wi-Fi service is provided to KT customers at Fira Gran Via, the MWC exhibition hall, and Fira Montjuic, where 4FYN, a startup-related side event, is held, without the need for separate authentication procedures such as entering an ID and password.
Next-generation hotspot, an automatic Wi-Fi roaming technology, enables global automatic authentication using an existing SIM card when roaming abroad, allowing for automatic connection simply by turning on the Wi-Fi function. This technology has been developed since 2012 by KT in collaboration with major global operators and manufacturers, including AT&T, NTT Docomo, China Mobile, Orange Telecom, and Cisco.
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