Wireless LAN service "au Wi - Fi SPOT" free of charge is settable without any need, one - touch connection, 3G and Wi - Fi switched according to the communication situation

At KDDI 's summer 2011 model presentation on 17th May,Launch a wireless LAN service "au Wi - Fi SPOT" that allows free use of approximately 100,000 spots, the largest in Japan.Although it seems that there are not many users who were surprised by the content that overwhelms the competitors that are preceding with similar services, it is held from todayWireless Japan 2011Further details have become clear.

For details such as actually launching "au Wi-Fi SPOT" widget, please see below.
Wireless Japan 2011KDDI booth.


Introduction of "au Wi-Fi SPOT". With the special application 'au Wi-Fi connection tool' it is unnecessary to set up troublesome settings such as typing ID and password, and automatically switches between Wi-Fi and 3G. By the end of 2011, we plan to expand the area to about 100,000 spots such as stations, airports, commercial facilities, cafes and au shops.


And "au Wi - Fi SPOT" is supported by "smart Wi - Fi / 3G switching" function which always switches automatically to a good Wi - Fi access point or 3G communication according to wireless and communication situation.


When "Smart Wi-Fi / 3G switching" departs from the access point of wireless LAN, the web page is not displayed, the streaming of the moving picture is interrupted, and it is easy for complaints to fall into a state hard to complain Things to improve.


Commentary movie. In addition to automatically searching for and switching the switching destination in the order of "other Wi-Fi" and "3G" when the communication situation becomes worse during Wi-Fi communication, when it is found that Wi-Fi that can communicate is found during 3G communication, Wi-Fi In order to change the priority of the system is adopted.

YouTube - KDDI's "Smart Wi-Fi / 3G switching" commentary movie


Moreover, I actually showed IS03 which installed "au Wi-Fi connection tool".


The tool will be delivered in widget format.


When you access "au Wi - Fi SPOT", the icon color changes like this.


Movie running 'au Wi-Fi connection tool'. Although it seems that there are many people who worry about consuming the battery when you turn on the wireless LAN connection constantly, because you can switch on and off in one touch according to the situation and do not need to input ID or password , A beginner can easily use it is not a similar service of other companies, it is a major strength.

YouTube - "au Wi-Fi connection tool" that you can connect to "au Wi-Fi SPOT" with one touch


"Au Wi-Fi SPOT" Detailed information page is from the following.

Au Wi-Fi SPOT | au by KDDI