Engen, the country’s Coolest Petrol Station[1], has done it again. The company is bringing Wi-Fi to its forecourts, with 32 Wi-Fi hotspots set to come online at Engen 1-Stop service stations on the country’s main freeways by 15 December 2014.

“With 14 sites ready and 18 to come, Engen is doing everything possible to ensure its customers stay connected during the summer holidays,” says Mohamed Hassanally, Automated Innovations Manager at Engen’s retail business. “Now passengers can also cruise the highways – information superhighways,that is – on their smartphones and tablets.”

Dumisani Bengu, Retail Business Manager says: “We are constantly working to bring our customers new innovations that will enhance their shopping experience.”

How does it work?
“Simply SMS your email address to 32707 and a unique pin will be sent to you to access Engen’s Wi-Fi service there and then. Telkom Mobile subscribers get one hour free. Each device is eligible for 30 minutes of free Wi-Fi per day,” Hassanally says.

Hassanally says travellers who cannot stay for half an hour at one service station shouldn’t worry, as their remaining Wi-Fi minutes can be spent at other Engen 1-Stops that offer the service. “You don’t have to SMS again either, just hook up to the Engen hotspot and you will be connected.”

He says Engen plans to roll out approximately 700 Wi-Fi hotspots across its network of service stations in 2015/2016, starting with wider coverage of its highway sites, then extending it to its 1-Plus sites in the urban areas, and finally bringing the service to selected Engen service stations.

“It’s important to us that we enable our customers to fill up on fuel, convenience and now, megabytes at our service stations,” says Bengu. “It is in line with our pledge to always put the customer first, as espoused by Engen’s brand promise of With us you are Number One.”

For more information please contact Gavin Smith, Engen Group Communication Manager,
Gavin.Smith@engenoil.com   Tel: +27 21 403 4312   Cell: +27 82 379 1700

These are the Engen 1-Stops that already offer free Wi-Fi:
List of Wi-Fi sites:
Engen-Swartberg 1 Stop
N1, Beaufort West
Western Cape
Engen-Riversdale 1 Stop
N2, Riversdale
Western Cape
Engen-Laingsburg 1 Stop
N1, Laingsburg
Western Cape
Engen-Buffalo River 1 Stop
Cathcart Road, King Williams Town
Eastern Cape
Engen-Cato Ridge 1 Stop
N3, Cato Ridge
Kwazulu Natal
Engen-Colesberg 1 Stop
N1, Colesberg
Free State
Engen-Plettenberg Bay 1 Stop
N2, Plettenberg Bay
Western Cape
Engen-Heidelberg 1 Stop
Eksteen St, Heidelberg
Western Cape
Engen-Klawer 1 Stop
N7, Klawer
Western Cape
Engen-Sedgefield 1 Stop
N2, Sedgefield
Western Cape
Engen-Mossel Bay 1 Stop
N2, Mosselbay
Western Cape
Engen-Pongola 1 Stop
Martin St, Pongola
Mpumalanga
Engen-Mooi 1 Stop
Main Road, Mooirivier, Estcourt
Kwazulu Natal
Engen-Mangaung 1 Stop
Cnr Thaba Nchu & Kruger Road, Bloemfontein
Free State

The sites below are being rolled out and should be completed by mid-December:
Engen-Sabie 1 Stop
Main Road, Sabie
Mpumalanga
Engen-Tugela 1 Stop South
N3, Ladysmith
Kwazulu Natal
Engen-Reggies 1 Stop
Church St, Piet Ritief
Mpumalanga
Engen-Myezo 1 Stop
N2
Eastern Cape
Engen-Rudan 1 Stop
Cnr Jhb and Pta road, Rustenburg
North West
Engen-Highveld 1 Stop West
R21, Olifantsfontein
Gauteng
Engen-Highveld 1 Stop East
R21, Olifantsfontein
Gauteng
Engen-False Bay 1 Stop
N2, Somerset West
Western Cape
Engen-Bloemfontein 1 Stop South
N1, Bloemfontein
Free State
Engen-Bloemfontein 1 Stop North
N1, Bloemfontein
Free State
Engen-Umfula 1 Stop
R512, Hartebeespoort
North West
Engen-Kranskop 1 Stop South
N1, Warmbaths
Limpopo
Engen-Kranskop 1 Stop North
N1, Warmbaths
Limpopo
Engen-Grasmere 1 Stop North
N1, Grasmere
Gauteng
Engen-Longmeadow 1 Stop
N3, Longmeadow
Gauteng
Engen Platinum 1 Stop West
N4, Pretoria
Gauteng
Engen Platinum 1 Stop East
N4, Pretoria