Best Wifi providers in London? Especially NW2 area

I was thinking of subscribing to BTOpenzone, especially the 25GBP for 4000
minutes a month plan.

Anyone tried their service before?

The nearest BTOpenzone WIFI spot for me is the Mcdonald's Restaurant at
136-140 Cricklewood Broadway London NW2 3EET.

Are there any other cheaper [i.e. hopefully free ] alternative wifi
providers around that area?

Any comments are appreciated!

My best friend uses T-Mobile USA's account in the UK. Free roaming on BT
Openzones and T-Mobile UK sites. US$21 a month. If you can get the
account, it is a great deal.

Stu

"Michael" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I was thinking of subscribing to BTOpenzone, especially the 25GBP for 4000
>minutes a month plan.
>
> Anyone tried their service before?
>
> The nearest BTOpenzone WIFI spot for me is the Mcdonald's Restaurant at
> 136-140 Cricklewood Broadway London NW2 3EET.
>
> Are there any other cheaper [i.e. hopefully free ] alternative wifi
> providers around that area?
>
> Any comments are appreciated!
>

Stuart Friedman <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> My best friend uses T-Mobile USA's account in the UK. Free roaming on BT
> Openzones and T-Mobile UK sites. US$21 a month. If you can get the
> account, it is a great deal.

So, around £11 for free roaming on BT and T-mobile? That's an amazing
deal. Maybe I should get my partner's mother to sign up?

--
David Horne- www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk

chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn wrote:
>
> So, around £11 for free roaming on BT and T-mobile? That's an amazing
> deal. Maybe I should get my partner's mother to sign up?

Consider it. I've got T-Mobile for access when I'm on the road here in the
US and was very pleasantly surprised with how many partners they have and
how many places I could get access with it in the UK and on the continent.

https://selfcare.hotspot.t-mobile.co...ationDomain.do

Regards,

James

"Stuart Friedman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote ..
> My best friend uses T-Mobile USA's account in the UK. Free roaming on BT
> Openzones and T-Mobile UK sites. US$21 a month.

Hi Stuart, Thanks for the Tip!

The following link
https://selfcare.hotspot.t-mobile.co...ationId=BT0822
indicates that I can use the same T-Mobile Link at the Macdonald's
restaurant.

With Uncle Sam's currency weakening against the British Pound, it is truly
worth it!

However, the plan is now US$30 per month for unlimited access.





>
> "Michael" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:4210d24e$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I was thinking of subscribing to BTOpenzone, especially the 25GBP for 4000
>>minutes a month plan.
>>
>> Anyone tried their service before?
>>
>> The nearest BTOpenzone WIFI spot for me is the Mcdonald's Restaurant at
>> 136-140 Cricklewood Broadway London NW2 3EET.
>>
>> Are there any other cheaper [i.e. hopefully free ] alternative wifi
>> providers around that area?
>>
>> Any comments are appreciated!
>>
>
>

"JHEM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn wrote:

>
> Consider it. I've got T-Mobile for access when I'm on the road here in the
> US and was very pleasantly surprised with how many partners they have and
> how many places I could get access with it in the UK and on the continent.

James, ontop of your monthly subscription, do you have to pay any extra
charges for using BTOpenzone hotspots in the UK?

No, roaming is included.

Stu

"Michael" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> "JHEM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:JudQd.46156$QS5.30251@trndny06...
>> chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn wrote:
>
>>
>> Consider it. I've got T-Mobile for access when I'm on the road here in
>> the US and was very pleasantly surprised with how many partners they have
>> and how many places I could get access with it in the UK and on the
>> continent.
>
> James, ontop of your monthly subscription, do you have to pay any extra
> charges for using BTOpenzone hotspots in the UK?
>
>

"Stuart Friedman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> No, roaming is included.

After rummaging thro' the T-Mobile USA website, I managed to find out about
the "roaming" issue at
http://www.t-mobile.com/hotspot/roaming_info.htm

T-Mobile USA claims that "For a limited time, there is no additional charge
for roaming", and this includes many countries such as UK, Malaysia, Japan,
Singapore, Germany...etc.

For the time being, taking into account the exchange rate, this is a much
better deal that BTOpenzone by BT.

H/W, I've sent them an e-mail to find out how long that "limited time"
period is gonna last.

As I'll be using WiFI primarily in the UK, I may end up paying more when the
"limited time" period expires and have to pay extra per minute charges.

Cheers!

Michael.

> "Michael" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>
>> James, ontop of your monthly subscription, do you have to pay any extra
>> charges for using BTOpenzone hotspots in the UK?

"Michael" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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<snip>
> T-Mobile USA claims that "For a limited time, there is no additional
charge
> for roaming",
<snip>
> H/W, I've sent them an e-mail to find out how long that "limited time"
> period is gonna last.

My experience with T-mobile, here in the UK at least, has been that they
wait until they have your money then hike the rate. I don't trust them and
would never, out of choice, use them.

Chris

On the US plan, you can go month to month. If they raise the rates or
terminate, vote with your feet. You pay a couple of quid more for that
privilege, but there is a value to flexibility. They have far less hold on
you than the mobile provider. You have nothing to port out and you don't
get your equipment from them.

Stu
"Chris Watts" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Michael" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:4211fdaa$(E-Mail Removed)...
> <snip>
>> T-Mobile USA claims that "For a limited time, there is no additional
> charge
>> for roaming",
> <snip>
>> H/W, I've sent them an e-mail to find out how long that "limited time"
>> period is gonna last.
>
> My experience with T-mobile, here in the UK at least, has been that they
> wait until they have your money then hike the rate. I don't trust them
> and
> would never, out of choice, use them.
>
> Chris
>
>