“Do you have signal?” It’s a common question to hear, or ask when you’re travelling through regional and even metro Australia. Whether you’re taking a few short trips a year or planning to travel the big lap, you want to know you can get mobile phone signal. There are a plethora of options available to […]

Overview The Maldives sits in the Indian Ocean comprising of 26 round atolls made up of more than 1,000 coral islands.  Known for its beaches, it’s a popular place for holidays for those who want to relax and explore the lagoons. The Problem While tourists are keen to embrace nature and sit back and destress, […]

Upgrading Wi-Fi in a Worldclass Resort Overview Often called ‘heaven’ the 5 star Philea Resort & Spa in Melaka, Malaysia lies within an idyllic forest setting amongst waterfalls and nature providing peace and tranquility for guests.  Unfortunately the thick forest put its own limitations on the outdated Wi-Fi set-up throughout the resort to the point […]

WiFi Connectivity Enabling Applications on the Golf Course Background Golf Course WiFi Connectivity Technology can enhance the operation of any businesses and create many value additions. Altai Super Wi-Fi solution has unlocked many value added services in golf courses from basic connecting of smartphones, to enhancing operational efficiency, to increasing business revenue. Enabling Applications Golf […]

Surprising places with Wi-Fi The availability of free Wi-Fi is no longer restricted to cafes, bars, restaurants, airports, shopping malls, pubs or hotels.  As the world goes hi-tech, you will be able to find free internet at places where you least expect it. Here are some unusual places across the globe where you will find […]

It is always the commitment of a hotel to provide its guests with high quality services. The Four Points by Sheraton in Puchong, Malaysia always strives to enhance total customer satisfaction and one of its projects was to improve the parking ticket verification system. The Challenge – Lack of Ethernet ports in the hotel lobby […]

Guest Wi-Fi – Like it or not, this is the age of ‘bring your own device’ (BYOD). Article written by Mandy Clarke Industry Reporter for Accommodation Management Guide Industry News. This article appeared in the Accommodation Management Guide and we here at Powertec completely agree.  Society is obsessed with gadgets and when people travel their […]

Scott Hampton, Powertec Telecommunications General Manager responds to the Accommodation News Magazine’s questions about what is happening in the Wi-Fi hospitality arena. How the world has changed. For many of us, it doesn’t seem too long ago that it was not even considered, but fast reliable guest internet is now often regarded as essential in […]

Peppers Ruffles Lodge & Spa can be found near sleepy suburb Willow Vale as you travel past the scenic ridge through the Gold Coast Hinterland. The prime location showcases amazing views of the coastal flats punctuated by the Gold Coast skyline. Reviews on Trip Advisor rightly use words like “tranquil” and “magical” in describing this […]

Telecommunications and technology specialist Key Communications and Powertec Telecommunications recently worked together to provide a resort wi-fi solution for a Surfers Paradise based Queensland vacation resort.