Cloud will build London 2012 Olympic Games WiFi network covering the whole

ccording to British "Financial Times " reported , Europe's largest wireless broadband network company Cloud ongoing assessment of how to build a London city -wide WiFi network , which is 2012 Part of the Olympic Games construction projects . London Mayor Boris Johnson had asked the company to propose a project plan.

Cloud British mobile operator Vodafone , O2 and Virgin Mobile to be with each quarter and the 2012 Olympic Games Organizing Committee met with Mr. Mayor , how to respond to the proliferation of mobile Internet during the Games needs .

Last week, Mr. Mayor , said at a news conference , the 2012 Olympic Games, London will achieve the city 's WiFi network coverage .

Cloud CEO Steve Nicholson told the Financial Times , the last meeting , Mr. Mayor asked , can the Cloud network to the Olympic Village Stratford ( Stratford ) . "To expand the data download , but also to ensure reliability , WiFi is the only way , "Nicholson said .

The project 's final decision as early as September of this year announced it would mean Cloud company network rollout in 2011 , the project 's size also means that companies need for further financing .

Cloud has built in London to support O2 's network , along with expanded use of smart phones , mobile phones rapidly increasing demand for data download . For example, the Apple iPhone will first search for WiFi signals , if found not only to other networks .

Cloud 2009, total revenue for the company 17.6 million euros , an increase over the previous year of 170 million euros.

Since 2003 , Cloud in the European building a series of local WiFi networks , and many have installed wireless Internet in public places such as shops , bars , hotels and local government offices and so on . Today , the company set up in 11 European countries had more than 12,000 Internet and more than 20,000 WiFi networks .

2012 WiFi service will cover every corner of the Olympic Games in London

according to foreign media reports, the Mayor of London Boris Johnson (Boris Johnson) has said that the occasion of the convening of the 2012 Olympics , WiFi network will cover every corner of London .

Johnson said: " By 2012 , every street in London , each bus site , pedestrians can enjoy the wireless Internet . "

The project , called "WiFi project " , so far , in London, 33 districts, 22 districts have already signed to join the project. In the next period of time, other areas will also be added . By then , the program will greatly ease the pressure on London's 3G network .

In addition , Johnson also said it would launch an iPhone application that helps people to check a bike leasing . Johnson said: " Through the application can not only check point where the bike rental , but also know how many cars left a bike . "