Aruba is Where Technology Lives
Aruba, where happiness lives, is also where technology lives as this Caribbean island now offers wi-fi, or wireless fidelity technology. Wi-fi serves up wireless Internet access much faster than with average dial-up modems, enabling guests to spend less time on their laptops and more time on the beach! With the intent to make connecting to the Internet as effortless and swift as possible for business and leisure travelers alike, Aruba’s national telecommunications service, SETAR, is offering the state-of-the-art Internet connection at various hotspots on island. Select hotels, resorts, various restaurants and cafes offer the wireless Internet connection.
Wi-fi, otherwise known as wireless networking, is a new technology to the island giving users wireless access to the Internet at very high speeds, making it a virtual snap to surf the Web with ease. This technology operates with a transmitting antenna, usually linked to a DSL or high-speed land-based Internet connection, using radio waves to beam signals to PCs, laptops, PDAs (Palm pilots) and mobile devices. To take advantage of this incredible technology all prospective users need is a computing device, like a laptop, that is capable of using a wireless adapter card and a wireless adapter.
“Aruba constantly tries to stay ahead of the curve with regards to visitors’ needs,” said Minister of Tourism and Transportation Edison Briesen. “We recognize the importance of offering travelers access to the Internet that is swift and trouble-free enabling both business and leisure travelers to stay connected faster and easier while on island.”
Wi-fi technology can be found in Aruba at these participating hotspots:
- Amsterdam Manor Beach Resort
- Bucuti Beach Resort
- Costa Linda Beach Resort
- Grand Café Tropical
- Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort Aruba
- Kokoa Beach Bar
- La Cabana All Suite Beach Resort & Casino
- Moomba Beach Bar & Restaurant
- Plaza Café
- Scandals restaurant
For more information on Aruba please call 1.800.TO.ARUBA in the U.S. In Canada please call
905-264-3434 or visit www.aruba.com For information on the wi-fi services, please visit Setar’s website www.wifi-aruba.com
Aruba, where happiness lives.
The island is a vacationer’s paradise located in the heart of the Caribbean and only two-and-a-half hours by air from Miami and four hours from New York City. Ideally located outside the hurricane belt, Aruba boasts perfect weather, cooling trade winds and people who are warm and accommodating. For more information on planning a trip to Aruba, contact the Aruba Tourism Authority at 1-800-TO-ARUBA or visit www.aruba.com
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January 30, 2004
Posted in: Caribbean