O2 have announced they are to provide free Wi-fi to everyone in the UK, not just O2 customers.
A quick scan of the FAQ reveals you can use the Wi-fi with pretty much any device, phones, iPads, PCs, Kindles and even PSPs. There is no mention of PlayStation Vita but if the PSP works then the Vita should do as well.
O2 say the service is totally free, ‘Not ‘sign up, give us your card details and we won’t start charging until you’ve forgotten you signed up in the first place’ free. We mean free-free. No contracts, no surprise charges.’
O2Â will have 14,000 hotspots available by April 2013, at the moment coverage is a bit patchy, you can check for your nearest hotspot using this handy tool.
For more information click here.
What a nice way to end Tuesday, well done O2.
Source: O2 Wifi
stage1
I don’t get why they would do this…
Someone please explain.
mrfodder
Takes pressure off mobile data network.
Charging companies to provide the wifi.
Great publicity for them. Builds goodwill.
Probably hoping other mobile networks follow suit to give more blanket coverage and take even more pressure off mobile data network.
TSBonyman
Crikey, does this mean everyone in UK can cancel their broadband and just use the free wifi? :O
Tuffcub
If there’s a hotspot outside your front door, yes.
TSBonyman
Hmm, even though ancient mythology does say that if you climb to the top of a macdonalds you’ll be able to see the next nearest macdonalds.. ;) .. i guess it’s not quite everywhere so… Just as well really or all the other ISPs would be losing their business.
Bodachi
If you live next to a Mcdonalds, then yes.
Bodachi
This must be what my Vita is connecting on my way to and from Uni.
mcphatty
Christ, this is amazing! I wonder if it’ll be faster to connect to than the mostly useless TheCloud thing I get with Sky. Slow speeds ill forgive, ‘cos its free, woohoo!