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BT revises its Wi-Fi prices
News Dave Hughes, BT's chief executive of wireless broadband, told ZDNet UK on Tuesday that Openzone's existing tariffs have been completely revised -- with particular focus on the unlimited access product, which currently costs £85 per month per user.
[October 22, 2003, 15:10]
Megabeam's Wi-Fi service undercuts BT
News In comparison, BT Openzone costs £85 per month for unlimited access, although subscriptions are half-price until the end of 2002. The company will also sell unlimited access for one day for £19 -- slightly more expensive than Openzone -- and two...
[November 7, 2002, 13:34]
BT bundles business wireless broadband
News According to BT, 'unlimited' use is subject to a fair-use policy, which means it is limited to 3GB and 4,000 Openzone minutes. Users get a modem and access to BT Openzone Wi-Fi hotspots and mobile networks.
[October 20, 2008, 17:31]
BT Openzone cuts prices, adds hotspots
News On Tuesday, the provider introduced a flat rate, under the new Openzone Together plan, of £12.50 per month for unlimited access to Wi-Fi at its Openzone hotspots, up to a 3GB usage cap. BT Openzone has cut its rates for Wi-Fi access, while...
[October 15, 2008, 13:16]
BT kicks off commercial Wi-Fi network
News BT has launched BT Openzone -- its Wi-Fi service that gives laptop and PDA users high-speed wireless Internet access in selected locations. BT has been trialling BT Openzone, which currently consists of 20 hot spots, since June.
[August 2, 2002, 16:31]
New Wi-Fi network undercuts rivals
News In contrast, a 24-hour subscription to BT Openzone costs £15 and a one month unlimited subscription costs £85 -- or £42.50 if bought before 31 March 2003. One month's unlimited access costs £20 if the user signs up for a 12-month contract, or £30...
[February 27, 2003, 13:53]
O2 releases iPhone 3G pricing for UK
News IPhone users will also get unlimited access to 9,500 Wi-Fi hotspots through both The Cloud and BT Openzone. All iPhone customers will continue to receive unlimited data browsing over O2's HSDPA network, the company said.
[June 10, 2008, 12:42]
BT lures consumers with free Wi-Fi
News The telco, which currently runs around 1,700 hotspots in the UK under its Openzone brand, is hoping to expand this to more than 4,000 hot spots by the summer. In order to achieve this target, the company has reduced the cost of Openzone-in-a-Box...
[January 5, 2004, 13:55]
BT creates nationwide Wi-Fi sharing community
News Subscribers to BT's top-tier "Option 3" broadband package will get unlimited access to these networks, while subscribers to the cheaper packages will get that access as part of their bundled Openzone minutes.
[October 4, 2007, 10:49]
O2 reveals Palm Pre date and pricing for UK
News The tariff includes unlimited data browsing on O2's HSDPA network and unlimited access to the 7,500 Wi-Fi hotspots operated by The Cloud and BT Openzone. O2 will provide the Palm Pre in the UK from 16 October and will be the device's exclusive...
[September 24, 2009, 11:49]
BT hints at cheaper Wi-Fi prices
News Unlimited access to BT Openzone, which launched in August this year, costs £85 per month, with 600 minutes of access costing £40 per month, and 300 minutes of access costing £20 per month. Speaking at a seminar at the Enterprise Wireless Technology...
[October 2, 2002, 16:27]
Modem is OK but WiFi option not available
Member Review I purchased this modem on 30 November, mainly because the Orange Business Unlimited 25 data plan combined the 3G modem and WiFi access through BT Openzone. The modem is easy to setup and works pretty well.
[December 19, 2007, 8:35]
BT slashes Wi-Fi tariffs
News Wi-Fi operator BT Openzone is making big cuts to some of its service tariffs in the hope of getting more customers on board. A subscription to Openzone will now cost £25 per month for up to 4,000 minutes of access.
[July 27, 2004, 13:40]
What's holding back Wi-Fi?
News Costs are high and, when weighed against the limited coverage, monthly and annual subscriptions (£85 a month for unlimited BT Openzone account) are difficult for businesses -- let alone general consumers -- to justify.
[April 1, 2004, 16:25]
High and confusing prices 'hampering' Wi-Fi take-up
News BT Openzone charges £85 per month for unlimited access to its hot spot network, although more competitive pricing is available to businesses who buy a multi-user licence. Wi-Fi take-up in Europe is being hampered because the prices being charged...
[May 22, 2003, 15:44]
Orange bundles mobile broadband, laptops for SMEs
News The three new Connected Laptop business bundles range from £35 to £45 per month and include an unlimited data allowance, as well as 500 Wi-Fi minutes a month that can be used at BT Openzone and The Cloud hotspots.
[September 16, 2008, 16:12]
BT to bundle Wi-Fi with broadband
News BT has been criticised for charging £85 per month for unlimited access to Openzone, and on Monday it also announced a new tariff. Customers will be able to buy a broadband connection for their home, a wireless modem, and a subscription to BT...
[May 19, 2003, 10:57]
Costa joins Wi-Fi hot spot rollout
News Costa will join a growing list of companies, including Hilton Hotels, Welcome Break and Roadchef offering BT's Wi-Fi service, called Openzone. Other high street names conducting Openzone trials include Lloyds TSB, Nationwide and John Lewis.
[October 31, 2002, 12:34]
BT Business Hub review
Reviews It's not suitable for larger organisations as it only supports 13 simultaneous connections on the Openzone channel, but it could prove valuable for small businesses. BT's Business Hub lets you set up a secure BT Openzone hotspot within your...
[May 13, 2009, 11:37]
UK gets more Wi-Fi hot spots as T-Mobile expands Starbucks deal
News A 24-hour subscription to BT Openzone costs £15 and a one-month unlimited subscription costs £85 -- or £42.50 if bought before 31 March 2003. Mobile phone network operator T-Mobile will roll out its first Wi-Fi services with hot spots at 56...
[March 6, 2003, 13:41]
