Internet Access at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta ATL Airport
WIFI Overview
Wireless Fidelity, more commonly known as Wi-Fi, is available in more than 5.8 million square feet of space at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Wi-Fi uses short-range radio waves to connect laptop computers, personal digital assistants and other wireless devices to the Internet. The Airport has become a huge “hot spot,” allowing users to access wireless Internet service from virtually any point inside the Airport, including the typically hard-to-reach Transportation Mall under the concourses. In addition to creating a network that enables users to log on anywhere at any time, the Airport offers a competitive pricing structure for users through a true neutral host system. Instead of one Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) owning or managing the Wi-Fi system, the Airport is its proprietor. When a user powers on their Internet-ready device, the Airport’s SSID (ATL-WIFI) will communicate with it resulting in the display of the splash page. The splash page allows access to information on the Atlanta Airport Web site and the option to connect, for a fee, to the Internet through one of five service providers listed below. » Easy Steps on How to Connect Wi-Fi Carrier Services available: Boingo Advanced Wireless Group (AWG) AccessAnyplace Opti-Fi Why isn't Wi-Fi free at Hartsfield-Jackson?
Hartsfield-Jackson's Wi-Fi program is set up in such a way that the Airport provides only the infrastructure for Wi-Fi service providers. Because the Airport charges a fee to the providers to maintain the infrastructure, they, in turn, recoup those costs through reasonable service fees to the customer. If there is a concern about your Wi-Fi experience at Hartsfield-Jackson, please contact the service provider, or contact the Airport's Customer Service division at 1-877-452-9434. To help bring added value to the customer service experience, Hartsfield-Jackson is currently researching ways to provide free Wi-Fi access for visitors. DID YOU KNOW?
Forbes magazine named Hartsfield-Jackson as the No. 1 airport in the nation for Wi-Fi connectivity in February 2008! Top Cellular Coverage The Wireless System at HJAIA allows for ubiquitous cellular, PCS and Public Safety wireless coverage throughout the entire inside area of the Airport. The state-of-the-art, fiber-based Distributed Antenna System (DAS) forms the core of this universal radio coverage, which is a vital line of communication for the vast number of people who work or pass through the Airport daily. The sprawling 700-plus antennas of DAS provide wireless coverage to more than 5.8 million square feet of Airport area covering two terminals, the Atrium, six concourses and the underground train tunnel. The wireless system at Hartsfield-Jackson has the following prominent features:
Universal Cellular/PCS/Public Safety Radio Coverage: The primary benefit of the Neutral Host system is to improve wireless radio coverage for cellular/PCS throughout the Airport. The Distributed Antenna System (DAS) provides:
Universal coverage, improved call clarity and higher data throughput. Fewer blocked, dropped and missed calls. Very reliable wireless service in hard-to-reach radio coverage areas of the airport. A vast distribution network throughout the in-building area for radio transmissions in cellular and PCS. Improved service quality that keeps wireless customers connected. Neutral-Host Wireless System: DAS provides coverage and capacity benefits to multiple wireless providers via a single fiber distribution backbone, eliminating the need to add a series of independent systems.
Regional wireless providers have a unique opportunity to have a presence along with national wireless providers. DAS is designed to accommodate all major wireless standards and protocols. The end result is an equal opportunity for all wireless providers to offer the same consistent and reliable service to their customers at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. Booster for Current and Future Mobile Applications with Excellent Network Quality: The dedicated in-building DAS enables wireless providers to offer 3rd Generation (3G) services and beyond to their customers at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
High-speed 3G voice and data services including but not limited to GSM, CDMA1x, EVDO, WCDMA, UMTS, iDEN) will not only serve as a booster for voice services but also as a launching platform for services including streaming video and other high bandwidth mobile applications. The end user will experience ‘complete and seamless mobility’. The strong and reliable network offered by the in-building DAS positions the airport as a premier launching pad for next generation technologies. Top Splash Page ATL-WIFI Splash Page - This is the Web page you will see first before being given the option to continue to the main content of the Wi-Fi site Please click here to launch the demo Wi-Fi Splash page in a new window. And also please be advised that you must be connected to our wireless network to sign-up or log onto the Wi-Fi system from WISPs' pages.
Wi-Fi uses short-range radio waves to connect laptop computers, personal digital assistants and other wireless devices to the Internet. The Airport has become a huge “hot spot,” allowing users to access wireless Internet service from virtually any point inside the Airport, including the typically hard-to-reach Transportation Mall under the concourses. In addition to creating a network that enables users to log on anywhere at any time, the Airport offers a competitive pricing structure for users through a true neutral host system. Instead of one Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) owning or managing the Wi-Fi system, the Airport is its proprietor. When a user powers on their Internet-ready device, the Airport’s SSID (ATL-WIFI) will communicate with it resulting in the display of the splash page. The splash page allows access to information on the Atlanta Airport Web site and the option to connect, for a fee, to the Internet through one of five service providers listed below. » Easy Steps on How to Connect Wi-Fi Carrier Services available: Boingo Advanced Wireless Group (AWG) AccessAnyplace Opti-Fi Why isn't Wi-Fi free at Hartsfield-Jackson?
Hartsfield-Jackson's Wi-Fi program is set up in such a way that the Airport provides only the infrastructure for Wi-Fi service providers. Because the Airport charges a fee to the providers to maintain the infrastructure, they, in turn, recoup those costs through reasonable service fees to the customer. If there is a concern about your Wi-Fi experience at Hartsfield-Jackson, please contact the service provider, or contact the Airport's Customer Service division at 1-877-452-9434. To help bring added value to the customer service experience, Hartsfield-Jackson is currently researching ways to provide free Wi-Fi access for visitors. DID YOU KNOW?
Forbes magazine named Hartsfield-Jackson as the No. 1 airport in the nation for Wi-Fi connectivity in February 2008! Top Cellular Coverage The Wireless System at HJAIA allows for ubiquitous cellular, PCS and Public Safety wireless coverage throughout the entire inside area of the Airport. The state-of-the-art, fiber-based Distributed Antenna System (DAS) forms the core of this universal radio coverage, which is a vital line of communication for the vast number of people who work or pass through the Airport daily. The sprawling 700-plus antennas of DAS provide wireless coverage to more than 5.8 million square feet of Airport area covering two terminals, the Atrium, six concourses and the underground train tunnel. The wireless system at Hartsfield-Jackson has the following prominent features:
Universal Cellular/PCS/Public Safety Radio Coverage: The primary benefit of the Neutral Host system is to improve wireless radio coverage for cellular/PCS throughout the Airport. The Distributed Antenna System (DAS) provides:
Universal coverage, improved call clarity and higher data throughput. Fewer blocked, dropped and missed calls. Very reliable wireless service in hard-to-reach radio coverage areas of the airport. A vast distribution network throughout the in-building area for radio transmissions in cellular and PCS. Improved service quality that keeps wireless customers connected. Neutral-Host Wireless System: DAS provides coverage and capacity benefits to multiple wireless providers via a single fiber distribution backbone, eliminating the need to add a series of independent systems.
Regional wireless providers have a unique opportunity to have a presence along with national wireless providers. DAS is designed to accommodate all major wireless standards and protocols. The end result is an equal opportunity for all wireless providers to offer the same consistent and reliable service to their customers at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. Booster for Current and Future Mobile Applications with Excellent Network Quality: The dedicated in-building DAS enables wireless providers to offer 3rd Generation (3G) services and beyond to their customers at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
High-speed 3G voice and data services including but not limited to GSM, CDMA1x, EVDO, WCDMA, UMTS, iDEN) will not only serve as a booster for voice services but also as a launching platform for services including streaming video and other high bandwidth mobile applications. The end user will experience ‘complete and seamless mobility’. The strong and reliable network offered by the in-building DAS positions the airport as a premier launching pad for next generation technologies. Top Splash Page ATL-WIFI Splash Page - This is the Web page you will see first before being given the option to continue to the main content of the Wi-Fi site Please click here to launch the demo Wi-Fi Splash page in a new window. And also please be advised that you must be connected to our wireless network to sign-up or log onto the Wi-Fi system from WISPs' pages.
