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WiFi Hotspots

March 27th, 2009

WE ARE FINDING OUT ABOUT MORE AN MORE PLACES THAT ARE ACTUALLY FREE!

If you know of more then tell us and we will add you to our list.

WiFi ZoneAfter doing some research to find WiFi hotspots in Belfast I was disappointed to find that the majority seem to be a paid service. WiFi should be free, so if you offer a free service then please let us know. if people know about it then you never know, it might just drive more foot traffic to your store/cafe/restaurant/pub.

For now, the best i can do is share with you the various locations. BT is clearly the leader in the provision of WiFi, so if you have  BT Broadband at home, make sure you know your details so that you can access for free.

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To see all the locations on a map, click here.

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Working in Belfast

March 19th, 2009

Northern Ireland has enjoyed a real renaissance since the peace process began to blossom in the mid 1990s. Belfast in particular once synonymous with civil unrest has been tipped a top ten ‘city on the rise’ by the Lonely Plant, and most importantly is buzzing with life, excitement and creativity.

Belfast itself offers a unique balance of urban and rural, modern and ancient. Though Belfast’s very much a capital city, you’re never far from stunning scenery and fine Victorian and Edwardian architecture, and a rich shipbuilding history provides a striking contrast with modern investments including the Victoria Square complex, home to the Norths very Open Apple Store, and the Odyssey Pavilion, home to the Mighty Belfast Giants.

For those who live or travel here, you will find that your social life’s is bright with new hotels, clubs, bars and restaurants springing up all over the city, it’s good to know that the efficient pink and white Metro bus will take you pretty much anywhere you want to go.

For those seeking employment, there is plenty of variety and choice and despite the Credit Crunch, belfast is still attracting investment and creating jobs in some sectors. at the same time, house prices have come down significantly and are not at a level that is right having gone through what was a huge surge in valuations.

Some of the top companies to consider are:

  • Tesco – 10,000+ employees
  • Bombardier – 5,000+ employees
  • Asda – 3,500 employees and growing
  • BT – 2,600 employees
  • HBOS – 2,200 employees
  • UTV Media – 900+ employees

Some of the cool up and coming IT companies include:

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Belfast is Wireless

February 15th, 2009

In July 2007, Belfast stepped into the future by becoming a wireless city or so the claims went. Telecoms giant BT hs revealed the city had joined its UK-wide Wireless City programme that enables people to communicate from laptops and associated mobile devices in city centres without the need for wires.

The rollout was welcomed by all and Billy McGivern, chair of Belfast City Centre Management, said: “A fully wireless Belfast marks our city out as a place which has embraced the future, and where visitors and citizens alike can communicate and do business using the most advanced technology available.

Belfast joins the likes of London (Westminster and Waltham Forest), Birmingham, Newcastle, Liverpool and seven other UK cities in the Wireless City programme.

BT said the programme would bring wi-fi access to a new level for businesses, residents and visitors in Belfast city centre.So has it worked? Whats if your opinion. Do you find it easy to get connected when in the city centre?

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