[May 15, 2013] High-speed WiFi coming to enterprise pub estate Tweet May 15, 2013 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- the leading specialist operator of almost 6,000 leased and tenanted pubs in the UK - will soon be able to offer high speed WiFi thanks to Arqiva, the communications infrastructure and media services company. This service will be available free to all customers and staff in pubs, which span England and Wales. Ed Cottrell, Commercial Director at Enterprise said: "We are delighted to be exclusively promoting Arqiva to our Publicans who, over the coming months, will have the option to access a first rate, free, WiFi service. "Wi-Fi is now an expectation, not an option, for most pubs. It brings new people in during the day, and increases loyalty and dwell time from customers. We also want to connect more with our Publicans through our digital channels, and this will help as the Publican will also benefit from a free Wi-Fi service. The feedback from our trial pubs in Halifax has been reassuringly positive, helping those Publicans to play even more of a part in their community." Nicolas Ott, Managing Director, Government, Mobile & Enterprise at Arqiva, said: "Each week more than 15 million of us visit the pub. When we are there it's important to stay connected. "The partnership with Enterprise provides further proof of our ability to deliver a rollout to thousands of pubs with a high-quality user experience that is reliable and easy to connect to." The contract to deliver WiFi in Enterprise pubs marks another win for Arqiva's fast-growing WiFi business. In the hospitality and leisure sector Arqiva provide WiFi to 85,000 rooms in leading hotel chains, and many restaurants, retail chains and shopping centres. About Arqiva Arqiva, the communications infrastructure and media services company, operates at the heart of the broadcast, satellite and mobile communications markets. Last year, Arqiva successfully delivered the nationwide Digital Switchover programme. The company is at the forefront of network solutions and services in the digital world. Arqiva provides much of the infrastructure behind television, radio, satellite and wireless communications in the UK and has a significant presence in Ireland, mainland Europe and the USA. Customers include major broadcasters such as the BBC, ITV, BSkyB and the independent radio groups, major telco providers including the UK's four mobile network operators, and the emergency services. www.arqiva.com About Enterprise Enterprise Inns plc is the leading specialist operator of leased and tenanted pubs in the UK. Established in 1991, their success is founded on the basis that the availability of top quality pubs for lease or tenancy offers enthusiastic, committed and entrepreneurial operators the opportunity to run a successful pub business backed up by the support, expertise and resources of a major public company. For more information please contact: Arqiva PR Team Pagefield Communications 0203 327 4064 [email protected] Gary Follows Arqiva, Head of Public Relations 0330 303 6816 [email protected] Enterprise PR Team Ed Orlebar/Rebecca Scott Tulchan Communications 0207 353 4200 ((M2 Communications disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at http://www.presswire.com on the world wide web. Inquiries to [email protected]. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]