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What is CAI Wi-Fi
Services about?
The
Wireless Airport has become a strategic aspect in the airport
environment. Several critical applications are running on
wireless network since it provides high flexibility and
efficient resource management. With wireless technology and
advanced applications such as IP telephony running over a
high-availability converged network, airports has increased
operational efficiency, reduced costs, improved on-site
security, and can moreover offer innovative and valuable
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Accordingly, Cairo Airport Company has approached AVIT to build and manage CAI
Wireless Network as enhanced services for Data, Voice and Video communications
for its employees, tenants and passengers. |
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The Wireless Network at Cairo International Airport is mainly designed to serve
Cairo Airport Passengers and Airport Tenants in addition Cairo Airport
Employees with emphasis on Internet Connectivity and Voice & Data Services. |
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However, it is planned to extend the Wireless services to cover the external
airports (Sharm El Sheikh & Hurghada) at a latter stage where the proposed
solution shall enable the introduction of new various services and applications
within the three airports. This will include travelers' services such as Kiosks
and Internet Remote Access, in addition to new value added services that would
be created for service providers at the airport such as Handling Agents,
Airlines, Tourism Companies and Duty free.
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What is the Service used for?
The Project will provide the following:
a- Public Wireless LAN Access (Phase I)
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Internet & E-Mail access
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Information services
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Entertainment services
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Commerce services
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Loyalty services
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b- Wireless VoIP Communications (Phase II)
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Full telephony functionality over WLAN using PDAs
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What Makes this Service
Unique?
a- For Internet/Data Connectivity: (Advantages over Dial-up and ADSL)
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Mobility
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Passengers can connect anywhere (from the gates, cafeteria or lounges using
their notebooks)
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Employees can benefit from wireless Internet using handheld devices as well as
Data connectivity and the use of XML Applications to connect to office and
retrieve requested information at any time
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Passengers, Tenants and Airport Employees might be able to perform
International Calls through the Internet using their Hand-held devices or their
notebooks with a wireless card from anywhere at the Airport (when it is made
legal)
b- For Voice Connectivity: (Advantages of Wireless IP Phone over the
Walky–Talky
and the Mobile Phone)
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It could support either one to one conversation (per IP) or one to group (in
case pf conference), whereas the Walky-Talky supports only one to many since it
is directed to a group and the one who clicks first can take the call
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Users can perform both local and International calls and receive them via the
same device whereas in the Walky-Talky he cannot do the same and should have
another device (Mobile)
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Users can receive local calls with the local call fees since the IP Phone
enables callers to reach the IP Phone user through the Normal Landline which
cuts down from the call cost if compared to the GSM Charges. At the same time
the user can connect to other Airport Employees (within the Network Coverage)
with the same landline fees as well
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Some Phone devices can work on both Wireless Network as well as GSM Network
which is an added value to customers using the Wireless Network since they can
work with only one phone device and 2 different Networks without missing any
calls. At the same time the Network is automatically adjusted according to the
best coverage and user can minimize Telecommunication Cost
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Voice Mail Feature which is not available through Walky-Talky and is more
expensive through Mobile phones
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Configuration is very easy to change in case the customer requested adding more
users or IP Numbers where in the Walky-Talky it is very hectic and takes a lot
of time and causes system to be down with more possible errors
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It is much easier to control the SW and to enable some features to some users
than others and differentiate between Top Managers and Employees in terms of
usage and accessibility
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Search capabilities through installing employees directory and possibility of
immediate allocation for a certain user/employee
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Possibility of installing Add-ons like Weather Application (for Wired IP
Phones) at offices
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Who benefit from the Service?
CAI
Wi-Fi Services will serve three types of users:
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Airport Authorities
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Passengers
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Business Centers and Airport Tenants.
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These include but are not limited to:
- Airlines
- Aircraft Maintenance Companies
- Ground Services Companies
- Handling Agents
- Tourism Companies
- Cargo
- Duty Free
- Catering Companies
- Hotels
- Banks
- Restaurants & Cafes |
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Service Description:
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Internet Service |
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Users
can access Internet from any location within the covered areas
through PCs and Notebooks provided that the computer has a Wireless card
connected or built in
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Data Connectivity |
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Users
can connect to their servers from any location within the covered areas and
retrieve Data and Information from their servers provided that their Data
Servers are connected to the Internet using a VPN and that the applications
they are working on are Web-Enabled |
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Wireless Voice Connectivity (VoIP) |
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Users
can perform calls from any location within the covered areas through wireless
phone devices with local rates and can receive calls from any location with the
assigned standard rates |
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Value
Added to Customers:
a- Public Wireless LAN Access (Phase I)
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Increased Productivity
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Improved Customer Experience
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New Services Revenue for Airport Tenants
b- Wireless VOIP Communications (Phase II)
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Voice Communications anywhere within the Airport
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Service Provision to Tenants
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No telecom. Operator Charges
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Where the Service could be installed or
accessed?
Current Wi-Fi Coverage is as follows:
a- For Internet/Data:
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All TB1 (Excluding Arrival Halls)
Namely:
Check-In, Transit Area, Gates, Cafeterias/Restaurants, Lounges
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All TB2 (Excluding Arrival Halls)
Namely:
Check-In, Transit Area, Gates, Cafeterias/Restaurants, Lounges
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Air Mall
b- For Voice:
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TB1 <-> TB1
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TB2 <-> TB2
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TB1 <-> TB2
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TB1 <-> AVIT
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TB2 <-> AVIT
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TB1 <-> Sharm El Sheikh Airport
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TB2 <-> Sharm El Sheikh Airport
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AVIT <-> Sharm El Sheikh Airport
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Pre-requisites for using the Service:
Current Features & Functionality:
a- For Internet/Data:
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Internet Access from anywhere within the covered areas with a PC or Notebook
having a Wireless card installed or built in
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Data access using a handheld device from anywhere within the covered area
provided that the data server is connected to the Internet via VPN and that the
application whish the user is trying to access is Web-enabled
b- For Voice:
Data access using a handheld device from anywhere within the covered area
provided that the data server is connected to the Internet via VPN and that the
application whish the user is trying to access is Web-enabled
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Future Service Expansion:
a- For Internet/Data:
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Installation of PCs at VIP Lounges and Restaurants
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Installation of Kiosks at Departure Halls & Gates and some Cafeterias
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Possibility of installing additional software that enable utilizing more
applications which are useful to the Airport Tenants (XML)
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Expanding the covered area to connect between Landside, Airside and Offices
next to the Terminal (TB1 specially)
b- For Voice:
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Expanding the covered area to connect between Landside, Airside and Offices
next to the Terminal (TB1 specially)
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Full connection with Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh airports at a later Stage
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Contacts:
For more information about CAI Wi-Fi Services, please e-mail to:
info@avit.com.eg
To subscribe in any of the Wi-Fi Services, please e-mail to:
marketing@avit.com.eg
To send your feedback, please e-mail to:csd@avit.com.eg
Or simply fill this Online Feedback Form
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