SiriCOMM Inc., an applications service provider and nationwide broadband wireless network operator serving the highway transportation industry, has announced that Petro Stopping Centers has chosen the SiriCOMM Wi-Fi Hot Spot platform for wireless Internet access.

Petro operates a nationwide chain of 64 full service travel plazas.
"We evaluated several Wi-Fi companies servicing the highway industry and determined SiriCOMM to be an excellent WiFi option for our customers," said Richard Tisdale, chief information officer for Petro Stopping Centers. "We selected SiriCOMM due to their advanced technology platform and their vision for applying Wi-Fi in support of new services to the industry. SiriCOMM is well positioned to be the Wi-Fi communication standard for the trucking industry."
SiriCOMM Wi-Fi Hot Spots are presently installed at more than 300 locations across the country with existing agreement that will extend the network to over 700 sites, including Petro Stopping Centers, Pilot Travel Centers, Love's Travel Stops, independently operated truckstops, select roadside weigh stations that feature PrePass, and truck fleet terminals. The company plans to continue installing hot spots, focusing on high-traffic locations frequented by truck drivers and other industry stakeholders.
David N. Mendez, executive vice president, SiriCOMM said, “Adding Petro to our expanding network is a great benefit to all of our subscribers. Petro maintains as an industry leader in deploying new technologies and services. Being chosen by Petro elevates our platform to a new level."
SiriCOMM offers InTouch wireless Internet access at each SiriCOMM Wi-Fi Hot Spots. Subscribers have always-on wireless access to the Internet anytime they are in a SiriCOMM Wi-Fi Hot Spot. This gives truck drivers and other highway travelers a convenient communication tool for both personal and business use while on the road.