Remember the rash of Wireless@SG apps that appeared on the App Store a few days ago? Now it all becomes clear. These apps are part of a new initiative by the Infocomms Development Authority to allow people to seamlessly log-on to their Wireless@SG accounts.
The promise is that these apps will auto-magically log you into the network when you enter a Wireless@SG hotspot. No more fiddling about with tiny log-in screens. You should just need to use the relevant app once to log-in, and you never have to bother with logging-in ever again.
That, of course, is the theory. In practice, this feature, called Seamless and Secure Access, is not available at all Wireless@SG hotspots yet. In a press release today, the IDA said that the full rollout is expected to be completed by September.
As such, don't throw away the other apps that simplify the Wireless@SG log-in process just yet.
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4 comments:
Automagical connection is what SGWireless and OneClick WirelessSG already does. Why need 3 apps? How does a end user know to which provider he is connected?
Presumably, if your Wireless@SG account is with SingTel, you use the SingTel app. If it's with iCell, you download the iCell app.
Reading the press release it suggests that you only have to run the app once and in future, you will automatically be connected to Wireless @SG if the hotspot has been upgraded.
You never have to run the app again (as long as you enter a hotspot that has Seamless and Secure Access.)
The only reason there are 3 apps is because there are 3 operators, and each wants to push their customized service to their app.
There is actually no need for three apps... :( As @Junda said, every operators wants to push their customized app and make money thru ads...
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