Sure, the brand which brought innovation, value
and choice to Jersey’s mobile customers in 2006, is now seeking to
do the same for internet provision.
Sure business, the corporate brand for Cable & Wireless
Jersey, has launched its first internet access device - allowing
professionals to access the internet anywhere in Jersey, at any
time.
The Sure high speed mobile data device uses
high speed packet download access (HSPDA) to connect users to the
internet. Customers simply plug a small device into a spare USB
port on a desktop or laptop computer and can access the internet
using Sure’s 3G mobile network. As well as accessing the internet
and sending emails, customers will also be able to send text
messages to any network from their computer.
This is the first HSDPA product launched within
Sure’s Channel Islands & Isle of Man business and can currently
allow data access at speeds in excess of 2 Megabits (MB). Access
speed will vary depending on the number of users accessing the
internet in a single mobile cell site area at any one time. Sure
has 45 mobile cell sites providing great coverage of the entire
island.
There is a huge 10GB download limit each month,
which translates to sending thousands of emails plus browsing the
web for hours, accessing hundreds of two minute videos and
downloading hundreds of music files!
Customers can also use the device to access the
internet in the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Isle of Man whilst on
business without incurring any roaming costs.
All Sure high speed mobile data customers will
also receive dedicated 24/7 telephone support from Sure’s Contact
Support Centre, which is located in Guernsey.
Mark Briers, Sure’s Marketing Director,
commented:
“Sure’s new high speed mobile data device is
the ultimate accessory for Jersey professionals on-the-go. There
will no longer be a need to search for wireless hotspots when out –
now you can use a laptop wherever work or life takes you. An estate
agent, for example, could answer emails and file paperwork whilst
waiting for a viewing to begin – a huge time saving. A banking
relationship manager could visit a client at home and talk through
their accounts and investments using real time data. This device
can facilitate all that and is an example of how we are trying to
create products which provide simple solutions to real
problems.”
Walid Bounassif, Director of Engineering and
technology services for Cable & Wireless International (CWI),
added:
“We are delighted that Jersey is deploying this
new service, which supports the policy we have employed for the
last few years in Cable & Wireless International to employ the
most innovative and up-to-date solutions to meet the diverse needs
of our customers across 33 territories. Once capable devices are
available, it is a simple job to upgrade Jersey’s network to offer
the current maximum HSDPA speed, which is 14.4 megabits per second.
We can replicate similar capabilities throughout the CWI
portfolio.”
Dr Mike Rosser, who has been a trial customer
for the service, said:
“I am a doctor and this technology has helped
change the way I work. No matter where I am on the island I can now
access all the information I need and keep in touch with my
practice in town. In my spare time I am a private pilot, so the
fact that Sure offers this service across the Channel Islands and
Isle of Man is very useful.”
The device costs just £25 per month, with an
additional £30 set up cost for non-Sure customers.