Business Travelers Business travelers will soon have access to broadband Internet connections at just about every point on the road. A number of airlines, airports, train stations, and convention halls will rollout broadband to the public via wireless technology and public kiosks over the next few years.
Businesses catering to corporate road warriors expect heavy demand for public broadband access.
Service providers specializing in public broadband access are partnering with airlines, airports, convention centers and other travel nexuses. Airlines and property owners will earn a flat fee, a percentage of service providers' revenue, or an equity stake in the provider. Public broadband users will gain access through a per use fee or by a monthly subscription. The most popular method of public broadband access will be wireless LANs. The access point receives, buffers, and transmits data between the wireless LAN and the wired network infrastructure.