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December 15, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TengoInternet and Texas Parks
and Wildlife Department Team up to Deliver Wi-FI to
Texas State Parks
AUSTIN, Texas TengoInternet and the Texas Parks
and Wildlife Department today announced a pilot program
to offer wireless Internet service at five Texas state
parks Choke Canyon State Park (Calliham) near
Three Rivers, Blanco State Park near Blanco, Balmorhea
State Park near Toyahvale, Goose Island State Park near
Rockport, and Ray Roberts Lake State Park (Isle du Bois)
near Pilot Point.
The pilot program to determine visitor interest for
Wi-Fi within the state parks system began in early December.
Wi-Fi, short for wireless fidelity, allows computer
users to share a high-speed Internet connection without
the cumbersome wires or delays caused by dial-up access.
The wireless service will allow park guests while visiting
the park to access the Internet to gain park information,
send e-mail or pictures, or just surf the Web, without
cords having to physically plug into a network.
The TengoInternet service will be available for park
visitors in the pilot parks beginning Jan. 1. Park visitors
will be able to use the service for free during a promotional
period and then pay for usage later in the spring.
"The State Parks Division is excited to work with
TengoInternet to provide wireless Internet to our visitors
at some of our state parks in Texas," said Pam
Carleton, TPWDs state parks concession manager.
"TengoInternet has developed a reputation for providing
excellent customer service, and our park visitors who
want to stay connected to the Internet will now have
that option at the five selected parks."
"The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is continually
improving its parks and offerings to better serve the
public. This is a great opportunity for TengoInternet
to help TPWD assess interest for Wi-Fi in its parks
and to demonstrate our excellent service," said
Eric Stumberg, president and CEO of TengoInternet. "We
are excited to have this opportunity to work in the
places we like to play in Texas."
TengoInternet is the oldest and largest wireless Internet
service provider for the campground industry, enabling
campground operators to keep their customers connected.
Headquartered in Austin, TengoInternet has earned a
reputation for creating happy campers by repeatedly
offering a superior service experience and flexible
contracts to help meet their business needs. TengoInternet
currently provides broadband wireless access service
for campgrounds, hotels and apartment complexes throughout
the United States.
For more information about TengoInternets wireless
service, please call (512) 750-4979.
For overnight camping reservations at a Texas state
park, please call (512) 389-8100. For general state
park information, call 1-800-792-1112.
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Media Contact: Rob McCorkle, 512-389-4537
TengoInternet Contact: Alicia Quinn, 512-394-1275
On the Net:
http://www.tengointernet.com
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us
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