Posted: 30th Jul, 2009 By: MarkJ
BT Openzone UK, a broadband wireless ( Wi-Fi ) Hotspot provider, has extended its current partnership with Quiconnect for another three years. Quiconnect will continue to link BT with targeted wireless broadband networks across the globe. This boosts the number of international public hotspots BT users can access and allows other operators to access their Wi-Fi network.
Marjorie Leonidas, head of BT international roaming and wholesale partners, explains:
“Through Quiconnect we’ve added more international hotspots to our network in places where our customers want access. Our partnership allows us to provide an even better choice of locations. We look forward to announcing more partner interconnections and hotspots this year.”
BT currently provides Wi-Fi access at 3,500 UK and Ireland locations including 12 major city centres, the Hilton, Thistle and Ramada Jarvis hotel chains, BA and Skyteam lounges, Caffe Nero and Starbucks coffee stores, motorway service areas and marinas.
The service is also available at 55,000 international hotspots through roaming agreements with other global network operators facilitated by Quiconnect.