Home » 

UK ISP News Archives

 » 
Sponsored Links

The Missing BTO (Wi-Fi) / iPass Deal

Posted: 16th Nov, 2004 By: MarkJ
Remote (mobile) workers have been hoping for BTOpenzone, BT's broadband wireless (Wi-Fi) hotspot provider, to make a deal with iPass (global roaming experts). Sadly, while iPass wishes to make a deal, BTO doesn't wish to sell.:

iPass gives its subscribers access to a large number of separate telecommunications networks worldwide through one account. The aim is to guarantee a user that they'll be able to get online via an iPass partner virtually anywhere, whether over Wi-Fi, DSL or dial-up.

iPass says it is keen to sign a deal with Openzone, and that BT was to blame for the lack of agreement. "We want to buy access [to Openzone], but they have got to want to sell," said one senior iPass executive last week.

Because iPass provides access to multiple Wi-Fi networks, it effectively competes with these Wi-Fi operators. However, BT has denied there is any ulterior motive behind its failure to form a partnership with iPass.


Typically talks are said to be ongoing and suggestions have been made that a deal could be close, we'll just have to wait and see. More @ ZDNet.
Search ISP News
Search ISP Listings
Search ISP Reviews
Cheap BIG ISPs for 100Mbps+
Community Fibre UK ISP Logo
150Mbps
Gift: None
Virgin Media UK ISP Logo
Virgin Media £24.00
132Mbps
Gift: None
Shell Energy UK ISP Logo
Shell Energy £26.99
109Mbps
Gift: None
Plusnet UK ISP Logo
Plusnet £27.99
145Mbps
Gift: None
Zen Internet UK ISP Logo
Zen Internet £28.00 - 35.00
100Mbps
Gift: None
Large Availability | View All
Cheapest ISPs for 100Mbps+
Gigaclear UK ISP Logo
Gigaclear £15.00
150Mbps
Gift: None
YouFibre UK ISP Logo
YouFibre £19.99
150Mbps
Gift: None
Community Fibre UK ISP Logo
150Mbps
Gift: None
BeFibre UK ISP Logo
BeFibre £21.00
150Mbps
Gift: £25 Love2Shop Card
Hey! Broadband UK ISP Logo
150Mbps
Gift: None
Large Availability | View All
Sponsored Links
The Top 15 Category Tags
  1. FTTP (5472)
  2. BT (3505)
  3. Politics (2524)
  4. Openreach (2291)
  5. Business (2251)
  6. Building Digital UK (2234)
  7. FTTC (2041)
  8. Mobile Broadband (1961)
  9. Statistics (1778)
  10. 4G (1654)
  11. Virgin Media (1608)
  12. Ofcom Regulation (1451)
  13. Fibre Optic (1392)
  14. Wireless Internet (1386)
  15. FTTH (1381)
Sponsored

Copyright © 1999 to Present - ISPreview.co.uk - All Rights Reserved - Terms  ,  Privacy and Cookie Policy  ,  Links  ,  Website Rules