O2 to Offer Free WiFi Hotspots for All! - DiscussWorldIssues - Socio-Economic Religion and Political Uncensored Debate

**Overlord** · 01-27-2011, 02:50 AM

Funded by a charge to the venue and advertising. Sounds like a good idea.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/01/26/o2_free_wi_fi/

**Deseassaugs** · 01-27-2011, 02:55 AM

The company reminded us that 1.4 million O2 customers have already signed up for targeted advertising via O2 More, without the promise of free connectivity to entice them into it. Seems fishy.

**boXGWf04** · 01-27-2011, 03:02 AM

O2's network can't cope with what it offers already.

**Overlord** · 01-27-2011, 03:19 AM

O2's network can't cope with what it offers already.

What's it got to do with their network? This is WiFi.

**boXGWf04** · 01-27-2011, 03:29 AM

What's it got to do with their network? This is WiFi.

What exactly do you think O2's wifi connects to? A rainbow?

Unless I've read it wrong you'lll connect to their network via a wifi hotspot....

**Overlord** · 01-27-2011, 03:30 AM

What exactly do you think O2's wifi connects to? A rainbow?

Unless I've read it wrong you'lll connect to their network via a wifi hotspot....

Are you talking about their mobile network?

**suilusargaino** · 01-27-2011, 03:47 AM

What's it got to do with their network? This is WiFi.

so wifi is its own seperate network? it doesnt require a backbone exchange to interconnect?

it will be another wlan extension of their network not its own seperate network

**Overlord** · 01-27-2011, 03:53 AM

so wifi is its own seperate network? it doesnt require a backbone exchange to interconnect?

it will be another wlan extension of their network not its own seperate network

But it's not going to use their mobile network is it. Which is what I think DM meant.

**heinz_1966** · 01-27-2011, 04:02 AM

But it's not going to use their mobile network is it. Which is what I think DM meant.

It might not use their mobile towers, but it will probably all connect through the same backhaul.

**rozalinasi** · 01-27-2011, 04:05 AM

Well they use BT's broadband network and from what I hear from inside O2, ADSL2 is being stretched to the limit hence the need for caps and trafficking on their latest bundles, so it does seem weird that they are suddenly finding all this bandwidth from somewhere i.e. they aren't and it will be sh*t.

**boXGWf04** · 01-27-2011, 04:28 AM

But it's not going to use their mobile network is it. Which is what I think DM meant.

I meant both, their home broadband is rubbish as well. It's not clear if the wi-fi goes through their adsl or broadband network.

**rozalinasi** · 01-27-2011, 06:12 AM

I meant both, their home broadband is rubbish as well. It's not clear if the wi-fi goes through their adsl or broadband network.

Their new broadband packages aren't great due to capping and shaping but us old customers get a great service. Great speeds, never any problems and great support.

**Deseassaugs** · 01-27-2011, 06:19 AM

Their new broadband packages aren't great due to capping and shaping but us old customers get a great service. Great speeds, never any problems and great support.

Pretty much agree. Slowed down maybe 10% since a year ago but can still download at 1.9MB/s at 7PM. Can't fault it. And get it a fiver cheaper being on o2.

**rozalinasi** · 01-27-2011, 06:28 AM

I pay £7 a month for 24mb (of which I get about 12mb) and get 30% off my iphone tarrif as I have a friend that works there. Great deal and have had no problems since signing up 4 years ago. I really like O2 as a company, and my mate that works there actually enjoys it too, they seem really good to staff. But you can't change the fact there's an outdated infrastructure out there buckling under the weight of modern day bandwidth requirements.

I guess we just have to deal it til optic fibre is the norm.

**MackBranon** · 01-28-2011, 06:10 AM

What exactly do you think O2's wifi connects to? A rainbow? Iphone users on O2 connect through rainbows, with the exception of the Iphone 4, which connects through double rainbows.

**boXGWf04** · 01-28-2011, 04:29 PM

Iphone users on O2 connect through rainbows, with the exception of the Iphone 4, which connects through double rainbows.

That may explain the performance issues.

**Sarah Armstrong** · 01-30-2011, 10:06 PM

They're killing unlimited mobile contracts this year, so that'll free up bandwidth. I assume this is some bollocks to take the heat off that too.

**boXGWf04** · 01-30-2011, 10:17 PM

They're killing unlimited mobile contracts this year, so that'll free up bandwidth. I assume this is some bollocks to take the heat off that too.

I doubt it. The problem is largely the amount of smartphones on a network not designed for them, not the amount of overall bandwidth used.

01-27-2011, 02:50 AM	#1
Overlord Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 608 Senior Member	O2 to Offer Free WiFi Hotspots for All! Funded by a charge to the venue and advertising. Sounds like a good idea. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/01/26/o2_free_wi_fi/ Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Deseassaugs Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 457 Senior Member	The company reminded us that 1.4 million O2 customers have already signed up for targeted advertising via O2 More, without the promise of free connectivity to entice them into it. Seems fishy. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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boXGWf04 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 505 Senior Member	O2's network can't cope with what it offers already. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-27-2011, 03:19 AM	#4
Overlord Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 608 Senior Member	O2's network can't cope with what it offers already. What's it got to do with their network? This is WiFi. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-27-2011, 03:29 AM	#5
boXGWf04 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 505 Senior Member	What's it got to do with their network? This is WiFi. What exactly do you think O2's wifi connects to? A rainbow? Unless I've read it wrong you'lll connect to their network via a wifi hotspot.... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-27-2011, 03:30 AM	#6
Overlord Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 608 Senior Member	What exactly do you think O2's wifi connects to? A rainbow? Unless I've read it wrong you'lll connect to their network via a wifi hotspot.... Are you talking about their mobile network? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-27-2011, 03:47 AM	#7
suilusargaino Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 593 Senior Member	What's it got to do with their network? This is WiFi. so wifi is its own seperate network? it doesnt require a backbone exchange to interconnect? it will be another wlan extension of their network not its own seperate network Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-27-2011, 03:53 AM	#8
Overlord Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 608 Senior Member	so wifi is its own seperate network? it doesnt require a backbone exchange to interconnect? it will be another wlan extension of their network not its own seperate network But it's not going to use their mobile network is it. Which is what I think DM meant. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-27-2011, 04:02 AM	#9
heinz_1966 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 430 Senior Member	But it's not going to use their mobile network is it. Which is what I think DM meant. It might not use their mobile towers, but it will probably all connect through the same backhaul. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-27-2011, 04:05 AM	#10
rozalinasi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	Well they use BT's broadband network and from what I hear from inside O2, ADSL2 is being stretched to the limit hence the need for caps and trafficking on their latest bundles, so it does seem weird that they are suddenly finding all this bandwidth from somewhere i.e. they aren't and it will be sh*t. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-27-2011, 04:28 AM	#11
boXGWf04 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 505 Senior Member	But it's not going to use their mobile network is it. Which is what I think DM meant. I meant both, their home broadband is rubbish as well. It's not clear if the wi-fi goes through their adsl or broadband network. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-27-2011, 06:12 AM	#12
rozalinasi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	I meant both, their home broadband is rubbish as well. It's not clear if the wi-fi goes through their adsl or broadband network. Their new broadband packages aren't great due to capping and shaping but us old customers get a great service. Great speeds, never any problems and great support. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-27-2011, 06:19 AM	#13
Deseassaugs Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 457 Senior Member	Their new broadband packages aren't great due to capping and shaping but us old customers get a great service. Great speeds, never any problems and great support. Pretty much agree. Slowed down maybe 10% since a year ago but can still download at 1.9MB/s at 7PM. Can't fault it. And get it a fiver cheaper being on o2. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-27-2011, 06:28 AM	#14
rozalinasi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	I pay £7 a month for 24mb (of which I get about 12mb) and get 30% off my iphone tarrif as I have a friend that works there. Great deal and have had no problems since signing up 4 years ago. I really like O2 as a company, and my mate that works there actually enjoys it too, they seem really good to staff. But you can't change the fact there's an outdated infrastructure out there buckling under the weight of modern day bandwidth requirements. I guess we just have to deal it til optic fibre is the norm. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-28-2011, 06:10 AM	#15
MackBranon Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 421 Senior Member	What exactly do you think O2's wifi connects to? A rainbow? Iphone users on O2 connect through rainbows, with the exception of the Iphone 4, which connects through double rainbows. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-28-2011, 04:29 PM	#16
boXGWf04 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 505 Senior Member	Iphone users on O2 connect through rainbows, with the exception of the Iphone 4, which connects through double rainbows. That may explain the performance issues. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-30-2011, 10:06 PM	#17
Sarah Armstrong Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 554 Senior Member	They're killing unlimited mobile contracts this year, so that'll free up bandwidth. I assume this is some bollocks to take the heat off that too. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-30-2011, 10:17 PM	#18
boXGWf04 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 505 Senior Member	They're killing unlimited mobile contracts this year, so that'll free up bandwidth. I assume this is some bollocks to take the heat off that too. I doubt it. The problem is largely the amount of smartphones on a network not designed for them, not the amount of overall bandwidth used. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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