VANCOUVER, B.C. — PayKiosks Internet Terminals has completed its first rollout of wi-fi Internet kiosks for the All American truck stop and travel plaza group, according to a news release. The first of this group of truck stop wi-fi installations was completed May 1 in Doswell, Va. The location will now be able to offer wireless Internet access to all of the truckers using the facility as well as guests staying at the Econo Lodge, also located on the property. An Internet terminal will be located in the c-store to provide Internet access to guests that do not have a laptop. Quick links on the Internet terminal will provide customers with easy access to local attractions, weather, maps and road reports.
According to the release, PayKiosks has traditionally focused on the hotel and resort markets but considers the truck stop locations to be as good as, if not better than, hotels. "You can't dispute the appeal of these locations," said PayKiosks president Scott McInnes. "Truck drivers are some of the most connected business people around. The Internet and email are a part of their daily business and personal lives. We're very excited by what this opportunity offers for the customers of the All Americans, our terminal operators and our company."
PayKiosks Internet Terminals is rapidly building their wireless footprint through a distributorship program in which a local operator will place a wi-fi enabled Internet terminal in a location at no charge to the establishment. While PayKiosks does not overlook locations such as airports or hospitals, their focus is clearly on hotel and truck stop locations. "Some of our competitors will try to convince their operators that they can make a better return in a mall or cafe," said McInnes. "Those types of locations are hit and miss. Our experience has taught us that these are not the locations where our distributors will realize the most rapid ROI."
