Adelaide-based Internet Service Provider (ISP) Internode continues to deliver good news, announcing this weekend Free WiFi access to anyone in the vicinity of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
The ISP officially launched the service on Saturday, but said it was available ahead of schedule to ensure coverage was available for people attending the Sound Relief bushfire fundraising concert a couple of weeks earlier.
The MCG has signed a three-year contract with the ISP as it’s preferred supplier, allowing Internode to enter a a co-branding initiative of displaying their logo alongside the MCG’s on the landing page users will see upon use of the service.
Lisa Trainor, General Manager of Commercial Operations at the MCG said:
“This partnership with Internode has helped us to improve the services we offer and enhance the experience for visitors to the MCG,”
The service will be available for all events including AFL games as well as functions, conferences and receptions.
Internode is now managing the 26 wireless access points spread throughout the MCG of which are connected to Internode’s national network backbone.
Daryl Knight, Internode National Sales Manager said:
“By introducing Internode into the world’s greatest sporting arena, we expect to raise the profile of Internode and the services we offer to Home, Business and Corporate users,“
With over three million people visiting the MCG each year it’s a win win for all.
Internode seems to enjoy endeavoring on new innovative ventures, announcing just weeks ago a joint venture with TiVo.
