Taiwan has improved its Wi-Fi offerings to tourists by making it possible for them to register online for access to the service before they’ve even arrived in the country, meaning when they get to Taiwan they can log-on almost instantly.
According to wanderlust.co.uk, before the changes, registering to get online in Taiwan was a tiresome process for tourists. Visitors were required to queue at offices in train stations and airports to show their passports in return for a username and password to gain access to the free Wi-Fi.
However, the Taiwan Tourist Board has stated that the new system will make it much easier for tourists, so they are encouraging visitors to register before they leave their home country. At first, tourists are only awarded 30 days of free Wi-Fi, which is certainly enough to cover an entire holiday. Those staying for longer can apply to extend this period to 90 days, reports travelweekly.co.uk.
Last year, Taiwan became one of the first countries in the world to offer free Wi-Fi to its tourists. Its network is made up from over 5,100 hotspots, many of them located near popular tourist attractions and transport facilities. Thanks to the success of the service, similar Wi-Fi networks have appeared in Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong.
