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BT rings up more than a million VoIP customers
News A BT spokesman told silicon.com the reason for the rapid uptake is largely down to the launch back in June of Total Broadband packages - which offer a broadband subscription, inclusive VoIP minutes and some free use of BT Openzone hotspots. [10 Jan 2007]
BT and Phones4u get together for Fusion deal
News Customers using BT Openzone hotspots while out and about will have to pay for the privilege, although the telco is promising four minutes for the price of one. BT has signed a deal with mobile phone retailer Phones4u to get its wi-fi FMC service... [08 Jan 2007]
BT takes Fusion to the small
News As well as using VoIP on the network in their office, SME customers will also be able to connect over BT Openzone's hotspots and the service comes with a data bundle for mobile emailers and an inbox accessible from fixed and mobile terminals. [14 Dec 2006]
Wireless Westminster revs up
News Although the scheme falls within BT's Wireless Cities initiative, and BT will be physically building it and initially selling access under its Openzone banner, the actual operator is Vertex, the council's strategic partner. [29 Nov 2006]
Birmingham goes for blanket wireless access
News Consumers will be able to access info from Birmingham City Council via the network's portal, while those looking for a more traditional web experience can buy access from BT Openzone. The UK's second city has signed a deal with BT as part of its... [16 Nov 2006]
The Cloud offers "affordable" wi-fi
News Some wi-fi operators, such as BT Openzone, currently charge £6 for an hour's access. Wi-fi network operator The Cloud announced a new set of pricing plans on Tuesday which it says will make mobile internet access "affordable to everyone". [03 May 2006]
Santa goes wi-fi at Bluewater
News Although the wireless broadband service is being provided by BT Openzone we're not sure about the incumbent telco claiming Santa as one of their own by giving him an @bt.com email address. Children visiting Bluewater can use laptops located outside... [16 Dec 2005]
Orange embraces wi-fi
News Orange will use partners including BT Openzone to supply its network, which will officially be launched on 19 December. Orange is to launch its own wi-fi network across the UK and will be aping BT with a combined 3G, GPRS and wi-fi service for... [14 Dec 2005]
BT slashes VoIP prices to keep customers
News The offer, which will only last until the end of this year, will see rates to a number of international destinations, including Australia and the US, cut to 0.5p per minute and fees for VoIP users making calls over a BT Openzone hotspot shelved. [28 Sep 2005]
Wi-Fi comes to Canary Wharf
News The Cloud then sells to service providers such as BT Openzone and O2, who often charge fixed monthly fees per end user. The Canary Wharf area of London's Docklands is now Wi-Fi-enabled after an agreement between the estate's owner, wireless... [21 Sep 2005]
Wi-Fi hotspots leave business travellers cold
News Chris Clark, chief executive of BT Openzone, told ZDNet UK last month that Openzone's customer base had doubled in the last six months. However, he refused say how many customers Openzone actually has. [08 Sep 2005]
BT to underpin Westminster's Wi-Fi ambitions
News From widespread public Wi-Fi coverage provided by BT Openzone to increased flexibility brought to the implementation of connected council services, such as smarter CCTV monitoring, the project promises to revamp the way the council works and the... [24 May 2005]
Islington sets up free Wi-Fi zone a mile long
News It's not so black and white as that," Belanger said, who believes that Islington-based mobile workers who currently pay to use a service such as BT Openzone are likely to continue doing so. Islington Council isn't in the business of competing with BT. [18 Apr 2005]
Departure lounge limbo costing businesses dear
News Around 35 per cent of business travellers spend three to four hours every month waiting for flights and BT - which serves parts of this addressable market through its Openzone Wi-Fi hotspots - has taken that and other figures to come up with the... [30 Mar 2005]
BT hops onto Vodafone, targets business mobiles
News Andrews' unit looks after BT Openzone Wi-Fi as well as cellular mobile and clearly he sees an opportunity in combining those two services, as well as fixed line broadband, which is outside of his remit but now a big money spinner for the telco. [19 Nov 2004]
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