Broadband provider Vtesse Networks has today announced its intention to deploy a pilot wireless internet service in Hertford town centre during the spring. The service aims to provide net access to those with mobile wireless devices, including Blackberry's, iPhones, smartphones, netbooks and notebook (laptop) computers.

Vtesse claims that users of its system will enjoy a considerably better service than the often "overloaded" and "disappointing" performance offered by comparable 3G Mobile Broadband products from the UKs five (soon to be four) major mobile operators.

In Hertford at least, the mobile internet users within Vtesse service zones will connect through Vtesse wireless ( Wi-Fi ) Hotspots directly onto Vtesse’s national fibre optic network, which it hopes should "[guarantee] the best possible experience".


The pilot itself has been designed to assess just how much demand there is for similar services and if it is as high as predicted then the service could be rolled out to wider areas. Pricing, which has yet to be defined, will be designed around any usage patterns established during the pilot.

Users interested in joining the pilot service should email hertfordshire@vtesse.com in the first instance outlining how wireless broadband in the town centre would help them better achieve their personal and business goals. The best 100 applications will be invited to use the service without charge for the period of the pilot.