The new Kobo Wireless eReader includes unlimited access to Bell's Wi-Fi
network - the largest Wi-Fi network in Canada.

The Kobo eReading experience also available on select Bell Mobility smartphones

TORONTO, Nov. 25 /CNW/ - Users of the new Kobo Wireless eReader now have even more opportunities to experience the joy of reading as Kobo, a global eReading service, today announced that Canadian Kobo Wireless eReader customers now enjoy free, unlimited access to Bell's Wi-Fi network at any one of Bell's over 800 Wi-Fi network hotspot locations across Canada. For locations, visit bell.ca/wifi.  

Canadian Kobo Wireless eReaders are pre-configured and ready to go on the Bell Wi-Fi network, the largest Wi-Fi network in Canada. Once at a Bell Wi-Fi network hotspot location, customers simply visit the Kobo Store area on their Kobo Wireless eReader and they will be seamlessly connected and able to browse, download and buy eBooks, magazines and newspapers from the Kobo store - and start reading instantly. 

"At Kobo we're passionate about delivering customers the best possible reading experience. We're thrilled to partner with Bell to enhance the reading experience for Canadian Kobo Wireless eReader users providing free, unlimited access to Canada's largest Wi-Fi network," said Michael Serbinis, CEO of Kobo. "Our customers love reading and now they can easily shop our collection of over 2.2 million books - including over 1 million engaging free classics - from their favorite Bell hotspot locations."

Bell Mobility clients can also enjoy the Kobo reading experience directly from select mobile devices such as the recently launched Samsung Galaxy Tab which comes pre-loaded with the Kobo eReading App. The Kobo app is also available for download at Bell's Tunes & App store for Android users and will be available soon in French.

About Kobo, Inc. 
Kobo is a global eReading service backed by majority shareholder Indigo Books & Music, Borders Group, REDgroup Retail, and Cheung Kong Holdings.  Kobo believes consumers should be able to read any book on any device. With a catalogue of more than 2.2 million eBooks, newspapers, magazines and an open platform, Kobo enables retailers, device manufacturers and mobile operators to bring the joy of eReading to customers everywhere.  For more information, visit www.kobobooks.com. 

For further information:

René Samulewitsch
High Road Communications
416-644-2287
[email protected]