Big four 'to roll-out WiFi in-store'

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Big four 'to roll-out WiFi in-store'

By Karen Moss

03/02/12

There have been reports that Asda, Morrisons, Tesco and Sainsbury's are all planning to roll-out in-store Wi-Fi beyond the trial stage. It is thought the big four will be ready to go live with internet access for the customers within the next 12 months.

Morrisons rolled-out Wi-Fi to cafés in nine of its "stores of the future", while Sainsbury's is trialling free Wi-Fi in its superstores in Crayford, Stanway, Lincoln and Heaton Park.

Tesco has rolled-out WiFi to all its Extra superstores. Customers with Clubcards get unlimited access and can use their Clubcard numbers as a password on the network. Those without a Clubcard can get 15 minutes free access every 24-hours.

Asda is currently trialling WiFi, but no further announcements have been made.

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