Irving pulls all the stops with HotSpot WiFi

SAINT JOHN — Now truckers hauling in Atlantic Canada can stay connected to the world wide web while out on the road thanks to new wireless high-speed Internet access at eight Irving Big Stop locations in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.

Irving Big Stops are the first and only chain of rest stops in Atlantic Canada to offer high-speed “WiFi” service, the company says. It is offered in collaboration with Atlantic Canada’s leading communication provider, Aliant.

The service, now named Irving HotSpot, will be available at stations Salisbury, N.B., Aulac, N.B., Grand Falls, N.B., Route 1, N.B., Truro Heights, N.S., Enfield, N.S., New Minas, N.S., Deer Lake, Nfld.

In specific locations such as Salisbury, Aulac, Grand Falls and Enfield, coverage is available in the parking lots as well.

“Our customers now have the option of accessing the Internet to correspond with family and co-workers while enjoying a home-cooked meal or just relaxing in our drivers’ lounge,” says Steve Flewelling, Travel Plaza marketing manager, in a press release. “They can also purchase downloaded music, play games and shop online, or surf for local hotels and tourist attractions from their laptops in our sites.”

Customers can purchase the service at an hourly rate of $4.99, a daily rate of $7.99 and a monthly rate of $19.99, plus tax.

Irving Big Stops are open 24 hours a day, and offer a range of products and services in addition to fuel, including home-cooked meals, convenience shopping, clean washrooms, and laundry and shower facilities for professional truck drivers.