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Internet News · 09-02-10, 04:20 PM

BT has announced that it now has a network of a million wi-fi hotspots across the UK and Ireland. It reckons this is the most expansive wi-fi network in the country, and it has grown considerably in the last six months. Just half a year ago, BT had 500,000 hotspots on its roster, so the company has [...]

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TheCoder · 09-02-10, 04:53 PM

You would of thought that with a Million of the things there would be at least one close by where I live but no, closest one is over 30 Miles away.

Guess that means that 990,000 of the things are in London !

kerrywez · 09-02-10, 05:26 PM

As with the last thread about BT, lies, damn lies and statistics. It all sounds good, but what they really say is, if you are in the capital all is great for you, but if you are not then to hell with you, or am I getting it wrong and missing something?

Regards Wez

ant16151189 · 09-02-10, 06:33 PM

i have loads where i live, but i have nether bothered to use it.

Compvision Sat Tv · 10-02-10, 10:36 AM

Yeah this sounds great! But is there any way of knowing where the closest wi-fi spot is??

Thanks!

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Internet News Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,747 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts	BT now has a million wi-fi hotspots BT has announced that it now has a network of a million wi-fi hotspots across the UK and Ireland. It reckons this is the most expansive wi-fi network in the country, and it has grown considerably in the last six months. Just half a year ago, BT had 500,000 hotspots on its roster, so the company has [...] More: BT now has a million wi-fi hotspots

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TheCoder Underground Crew Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Undrground Posts: 2,149 Thanks: 15 Thanked 1,691 Times in 933 Posts	Re: BT now has a million wi-fi hotspots You would of thought that with a Million of the things there would be at least one close by where I live but no, closest one is over 30 Miles away. Guess that means that 990,000 of the things are in London !

09-02-10, 05:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
kerrywez Grumpy Old Sat Man Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland Posts: 2,471 Thanks: 2,973 Thanked 639 Times in 505 Posts	Re: BT now has a million wi-fi hotspots As with the last thread about BT, lies, damn lies and statistics. It all sounds good, but what they really say is, if you are in the capital all is great for you, but if you are not then to hell with you, or am I getting it wrong and missing something? Regards Wez __________________ Dreambox 7025, 250HDD, Dreambox 500s, 110 X 90Cm Hirschmann on Clarketech rotor, 1.2 Mtr. Channel Master. AZBox HD Running on E2. TM6900 super combo.

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ant16151189 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: East London Posts: 1,208 Thanks: 751 Thanked 275 Times in 217 Posts	Re: BT now has a million wi-fi hotspots i have loads where i live, but i have nether bothered to use it. __________________ "They say the wisest person in the room is usually the one that has made the most mistakes"

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Compvision Sat Tv Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: BT now has a million wi-fi hotspots Yeah this sounds great! But is there any way of knowing where the closest wi-fi spot is?? Thanks!

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