Posted: 15th Dec, 2005 By: MarkJ
Orange is preparing to launch a new package ("
Business Everywhere") that couples broadband wireless (Wi-Fi) Hotspot access to its existing 3G and GPRS data services:
The France Telecom-owned cellco has some 1,700 Wi-Fi hotspots in the UK and access to a further 12,000 overseas as part of a partnership with Orange France, BT Openzone and WeRoam.
Orange's Wi-Fi service costs £6 an hour, which can be spread across several connections in any 24 hour period.The Register reports that the new product should be introduced sometime next month (January 2006).