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Liberate Newcastle

Celebrate Newcastle's liberation from wires and hassle. Join the fun over four days of exciting BT and Intel® events and useful demonstrations. And be in with a chance of winning great prizes at The Monument in Newcastle between 4th and 7th October.

Newcastle goes wireless

What will BT Wireless Broadband mean for you? Come along and find out. We've got demonstrations of how the BT Wireless Broadband service in cities and BT Openzone hotspots will make life easier at home, at work, and around the city. Plus, there will be celebrities, prizes, and fun including:

  • a specially mocked-up 'home' which will enable you to see how Wireless Broadband can help you talk and play at home and on the move.
  • an office environment equipped with products and services to offer businesses truly converged mobility and communications services.
  • the Gaming Zone - Gamers will be able to play games over laptops and mobile gaming devices, where players can take on online gamers around the world!
  • the chance to try out BT Openzone and see how its partners' products and services work across the city's Wireless Broadband network.
  • a demonstration by Newcastle City Council to show how they, along with residents and businesses will be benefiting from being a Wireless City
  • hundreds of Wi-Fi prizes to be won in Lucky Grip - our lucky dip with a twist. Step inside the glass booth to catch one of the winning tickets.
  • personalities and pizzazz - spot our celebrities using Wi-Fi and watch out for amazing displays of free running on Saturday when our free runners will travel across the city without touching the ground.
Date: 4th - 7th October 2007 Time: Thursday: 8am-8pm
Friday: 8am-7pm
Saturday: 9.30am-7.30pm
Sunday: 10am-4pm Event Details: What will BT Wireless Broadband mean for you? Come along and find out. We've got demonstrations of how the BT Wireless Broadband service in cities and BT Openzone hotspots will make life easier at home, at work, and around the city. Plus there will be celebrities, prizes, and fun, including: Location: Monument Directions:

From the South Leave the Durham Road (A167) and enter the roundabout taking the second exit on to Pilgrim Street. Continue along Pilgrim Street and Monument is on the left on Blackett Street.

From the North Leave A167(M) in direction WALKER, A186, CITY CENTRE (SOUTH). Enter the roundabout and leave at the third exit onto Pilgrim Street. Continue along Pilgrim Street and Monument is on the left on Blackett Street.

 Map: Map of Newcastle

* One voucher per person. Voucher must be redeemed within 30 days of registration and used by 31 March 2008. Non transferable and minutes cannot be carried over. Wireless-enabled equipment required. Minutes can be used in hotspots, subject to coverage. Conditions apply.