SACRAMENTO, Calif.-SBC Communications Inc. reported an agreement to install Wi-Fi networks covering 85 California state parks. SBC noted that San Eli State Beach located outside San Diego will be the first state park gaining Wi-Fi services, with plans to install networks in the other 84 state parks during the next six months.
“We are living in a time when more and more people are communicating through the Internet,” said State Parks Director Ruth Coleman. “I think our visitors will appreciate a new service that helps them stay in touch with family, friends or even the workplace if need be, and so we are excited about launching this project with SBC.”
The network will provide users with free access to state-operated Web sites. Users can also gain access to SBC’s network of more than 6,000 hot spots nationwide-including the state park locations-for $8 per day, or users can purchase monthly access for $20. Current SBC DSL customers can receive unlimited access to the company’s Wi-Fi network free until April 15, after which time they will pay $2 per month with a one-year contract.
