Re: [Ql-Users] OT - News clip - free Wi-Fi hotspots
In message 4d4688ed.4020...@firshman.co.uk, Tony Firshman t...@firshman.co.uk writes Malcolm Cadman wrote, on 30/Jan/11 18:13 | Jan30: snip It seems that O2 are proposing a rival system of WiFi hot spots ... if it ever gets put in place. My local BTFon hot spot is located at the local McDonalds ... :-)\ Well you can always sit in the car outside (8-)# Tony He he ... nice idea Tony . :-) There is a list available of all the hot spots. I was in the local Town Hall, the other day, and received free Wi-Fi there. Maybe, not so boring after all. -- Malcolm Cadman ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] OT - News clip - free Wi-Fi hotspots
Malcolm Cadman wrote, on 30/Jan/11 18:13 | Jan30: snip It seems that O2 are proposing a rival system of WiFi hot spots ... if it ever gets put in place. My local BTFon hot spot is located at the local McDonalds ... :-)\ Well you can always sit in the car outside (8-)# Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 t...@firshman.co.uk http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] OT - News clip - free Wi-Fi hotspots
On 29/01/2011 22:43, Rich Mellor wrote: On 29/01/2011 22:34, Malcolm Cadman wrote: Hi, News clip, that could be useful for all of us. O2 to launch free Wi-Fi hotspot network Taking on BT and The Cloud, the mobile operator plans to give customers and non-customers alike access to free Wi-Fi via 15,000 hotspots around the UK http://nl.zdnet.co.uk/da4BsBDaic/ivBvH This makes me laugh - I sent back one BT router because it did not allow you to turn off the open Wi-Fi access (luckily I had a slightly earlier one which allowed this to be switched off). My broadband is slow enough as it is, let alone with others tapping into my Wi-Fi. I wonder how many other people are actually willing to accept slower broadband to provide these Wi-Fi hotspots to anyone passing? I've allowed access and haven't noticed any change in speed. Having said that, I'm in an area that has a very good connection. Malcolm ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] OT - News clip - free Wi-Fi hotspots
Malcolm Cadman wrote, on 30/Jan/11 18:13 | Jan30: snip It seems that O2 are proposing a rival system of WiFi hot spots ... if it ever gets put in place. My local BTFon hot spot is located at the local McDonalds ... :-)\ Well you can always sit in the car outside (8-)# Tony Wonder if Malcolm had chips with chips in mind (potato chips with his silicon chips)? :o) Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] OT - News clip - free Wi-Fi hotspots
On 31/01/2011 10:16, Malcolm Lear wrote: On 29/01/2011 22:43, Rich Mellor wrote: On 29/01/2011 22:34, Malcolm Cadman wrote: Hi, News clip, that could be useful for all of us. O2 to launch free Wi-Fi hotspot network Taking on BT and The Cloud, the mobile operator plans to give customers and non-customers alike access to free Wi-Fi via 15,000 hotspots around the UK http://nl.zdnet.co.uk/da4BsBDaic/ivBvH This makes me laugh - I sent back one BT router because it did not allow you to turn off the open Wi-Fi access (luckily I had a slightly earlier one which allowed this to be switched off). My broadband is slow enough as it is, let alone with others tapping into my Wi-Fi. I wonder how many other people are actually willing to accept slower broadband to provide these Wi-Fi hotspots to anyone passing? I've allowed access and haven't noticed any change in speed. Having said that, I'm in an area that has a very good connection. Malcolm ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm It also depends if you have anyone using it!! I am lucky to get 2GB download speeds, so if someone else was using that, and it halved to 1GB that would be very noticeable! -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk http://www.rwapservices.co.uk -- Try out our new site: http://sellmyretro.com ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] OT - News clip - free Wi-Fi hotspots
On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 1:11 PM, Rich Mellor r...@rwapservices.co.uk wrote: I am lucky to get 2GB download speeds, so if someone else was using that, and it halved to 1GB that would be very noticeable! Holy smoke, Rich! I thought my 100 Mbps drop to the house is fast ;) /Petri ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] OT - News clip - free Wi-Fi hotspots
On 31/01/2011 11:14, Petri Pellinen wrote: On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 1:11 PM, Rich Mellorr...@rwapservices.co.uk wrote: I am lucky to get 2GB download speeds, so if someone else was using that, and it halved to 1GB that would be very noticeable! Holy smoke, Rich! I thought my 100 Mbps drop to the house is fast ;) /Petri ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm LOL - should have said 2Gb (if only it could be 2GB) -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk http://www.rwapservices.co.uk -- Try out our new site: http://sellmyretro.com ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] OT - News clip - free Wi-Fi hotspots
Has anyone else got/used a MiFi device? I have a Huawei E585 along with a 15gb monthly limit on the 3 network ( £15 a month) I usually get about 2mb download and 1.5mb upload speeds ( the upload being particularilty decent) It's great for having broadband in my car as I have a iTouch 4, Skype being very useful esp with the front/rear facing camera's. Rich Mellor r...@rwapservices.co.uk 31 January 2011 11:26 On 31/01/2011 11:14, Petri Pellinen wrote: On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 1:11 PM, Rich Mellorr...@rwapservices.co.uk wrote: I am lucky to get 2GB download speeds, so if someone else was using that, and it halved to 1GB that would be very noticeable! Holy smoke, Rich! I thought my 100 Mbps drop to the house is fast ;) /Petri ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm LOL - should have said 2Gb (if only it could be 2GB) -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk http://www.rwapservices.co.uk -- Try out our new site: http://sellmyretro.com ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm *** The contents of this email are confidential to the intended recipient. It may not be disclosed to or used by anyone other than the addressee, nor may it be copied in any way. If received in error, please contact the company on 01793-715380, then delete it from your system. Please note neither the company nor the sender accepts any responsibility for viruses and it is your responsibility to scan attachments (if any) for viruses. No contract may be concluded on behalf of the company by means of email communications. BC Services (UK) Limited (trading as Boxclever), Technology House, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QQ. Registered No. 5290544 England www.boxclever.co.uk *** ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] OT - News clip - free Wi-Fi hotspots
Malcolm Lear wrote, on 31/Jan/11 10:16 | Jan31: On 29/01/2011 22:43, Rich Mellor wrote: On 29/01/2011 22:34, Malcolm Cadman wrote: Hi, News clip, that could be useful for all of us. O2 to launch free Wi-Fi hotspot network Taking on BT and The Cloud, the mobile operator plans to give customers and non-customers alike access to free Wi-Fi via 15,000 hotspots around the UK http://nl.zdnet.co.uk/da4BsBDaic/ivBvH This makes me laugh - I sent back one BT router because it did not allow you to turn off the open Wi-Fi access (luckily I had a slightly earlier one which allowed this to be switched off). My broadband is slow enough as it is, let alone with others tapping into my Wi-Fi. I wonder how many other people are actually willing to accept slower broadband to provide these Wi-Fi hotspots to anyone passing? I've allowed access and haven't noticed any change in speed. Having said that, I'm in an area that has a very good connection. ... or more likely no-one else is using it. Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 t...@firshman.co.uk http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] OT - News clip - free Wi-Fi hotspots
Rich Mellor wrote, on 31/Jan/11 11:26 | Jan31: On 31/01/2011 11:14, Petri Pellinen wrote: On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 1:11 PM, Rich Mellorr...@rwapservices.co.uk wrote: I am lucky to get 2GB download speeds, so if someone else was using that, and it halved to 1GB that would be very noticeable! Holy smoke, Rich! I thought my 100 Mbps drop to the house is fast ;) /Petri ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm LOL - should have said 2Gb (if only it could be 2GB) Even 2Gb is mighty fast - faster maybe than the yet to come BT Infinite. You mean 2Mb (8-)# Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 t...@firshman.co.uk http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] OT - News clip - free Wi-Fi hotspots
On 31/01/2011 20:57, Tony Firshman wrote: Rich Mellor wrote, on 31/Jan/11 11:26 | Jan31: On 31/01/2011 11:14, Petri Pellinen wrote: On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 1:11 PM, Rich Mellorr...@rwapservices.co.uk wrote: I am lucky to get 2GB download speeds, so if someone else was using that, and it halved to 1GB that would be very noticeable! Holy smoke, Rich! I thought my 100 Mbps drop to the house is fast ;) /Petri ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm LOL - should have said 2Gb (if only it could be 2GB) Even 2Gb is mighty fast - faster maybe than the yet to come BT Infinite. You mean 2Mb (8-)# Tony OK so I do - dear me it must be Monday !! -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk http://www.rwapservices.co.uk -- Try out our new site: http://sellmyretro.com ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] OT - News clip - free Wi-Fi hotspots
In message 4d4497f5.4030...@rwapservices.co.uk, Rich Mellor r...@rwapservices.co.uk writes On 29/01/2011 22:34, Malcolm Cadman wrote: Hi, News clip, that could be useful for all of us. O2 to launch free Wi-Fi hotspot network Taking on BT and The Cloud, the mobile operator plans to give customers and non-customers alike access to free Wi-Fi via 15,000 hotspots around the UK http://nl.zdnet.co.uk/da4BsBDaic/ivBvH This makes me laugh - I sent back one BT router because it did not allow you to turn off the open Wi-Fi access (luckily I had a slightly earlier one which allowed this to be switched off). My broadband is slow enough as it is, let alone with others tapping into my Wi-Fi. I wonder how many other people are actually willing to accept slower broadband to provide these Wi-Fi hotspots to anyone passing? Hi Rich, It seems that O2 are proposing a rival system of WiFi hot spots ... if it ever gets put in place. My local BTFon hot spot is located at the local McDonalds ... :-) -- Malcolm Cadman ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
[Ql-Users] OT - News clip - free Wi-Fi hotspots
Hi, News clip, that could be useful for all of us. O2 to launch free Wi-Fi hotspot network Taking on BT and The Cloud, the mobile operator plans to give customers and non-customers alike access to free Wi-Fi via 15,000 hotspots around the UK http://nl.zdnet.co.uk/da4BsBDaic/ivBvH -- Malcolm Cadman ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] OT - News clip - free Wi-Fi hotspots
On 29/01/2011 22:34, Malcolm Cadman wrote: Hi, News clip, that could be useful for all of us. O2 to launch free Wi-Fi hotspot network Taking on BT and The Cloud, the mobile operator plans to give customers and non-customers alike access to free Wi-Fi via 15,000 hotspots around the UK http://nl.zdnet.co.uk/da4BsBDaic/ivBvH This makes me laugh - I sent back one BT router because it did not allow you to turn off the open Wi-Fi access (luckily I had a slightly earlier one which allowed this to be switched off). My broadband is slow enough as it is, let alone with others tapping into my Wi-Fi. I wonder how many other people are actually willing to accept slower broadband to provide these Wi-Fi hotspots to anyone passing? -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk http://www.rwapservices.co.uk -- Try out our new site: http://sellmyretro.com ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
