Orange UK Expands WiFI Coverage

UK network operator, Orange has signed a deal with WiFi provider, The Cloud to allow its subscribers to use the WiFi network as part of their mobile subscriber contract. Orange already has WiFi agreements in place with BT OpenZone, France Telecom and WeRoam. In the UK this latest agreement extends Orange's WiFi access to more than 10,000 hotspots.

"The reach of our WiFi coverage is critical but the user experience is what really counts. Business Everywhere gives our customers a convenient, user friendly way of accessing our partners' WiFi networks and our other high-speed, mobile data networks" continued Anthony Keyworth. "We have numerous WiFi partners complementing a range of other wireless technologies, but no matter which network an Orange customer is using, the user interface and billing remains consistent."

The Orange WiFi Access can be accessed through Orange's Business Everywhere mobile data card offering. This service includes a single datacard that can access several of the WiFi, HSDPA, 3G, EDGE, GPRS and 2G networks available, automatically choosing the fastest connection possible. WiFi connectivity will be bundled in some of Orange's new Business Everywhere plans in order to give users maximum flexibility for usage in the UK and abroad.

The expanded WiFi network complements Orange's work with GNER to develop on-train WiFi solutions and work with Virgin Trains to provide passengers with an advanced 3G service during their journey.

Posted to the site on 20th November 2007