Access To Bt Fon?

[Mick-the-Miller]

I have Virgin Media Broadband at home but I would like to get access to Wifi outside of the home - is it possible to get access to BT Fon and BT Openzone without becoming a BT Wifi customer?

[237SJ]

Only if you pay. It`s £4 for one hour.

[Buenchico]

BT OpenZone has been rebranded as BT Wi-fi, so you obviously need to be a BT Wi-fi customer in order to access (what was formerly known as) BT OpenZone. I pay £6 per month for 500 minutes access (with additional time being chargeable if I go over that limit) but I can't see that option currently available to new subscribers on BT's website.

Remember though that there are now lots of places offering free wi-fi anyway, such as all large railway stations, all Wetherspoon's pubs, larger Tesco and Asda stores, all branches of McDonalds, etc, etc.

[mikey4444]

If you want to access the 'net away from your own Virgin router, why not use a dongle ? I use a Three Network one in my caravan in Cornwall, and it works very well. If it is for occasional use, ie you will be using your own Virgin connection most of the time, a dongle isn't that expensive.

Also, don't forget that lots of places offer free internet access, like McDonalds, etc.

[Jennykenny]

Your local library will probably offer free internet.

[mikey4444]

Weatherspoons do as well, and you can have a lovely pint of Real Ale at the same time...sounds good to me !