BT Launches Broadband Service with HTC Smartphones

The UKs dominant landline operator, BT is launching a "Total Broadband Anywhere" service which is packaging domestic broadband internet access along with a free HTC smartphone and access to BTs public Wi-Fi network.

John Petter, managing director, Consumer at BT, said: "Broadband Anywhere customers get the total broadband experience - BTÃ's top-of-the-range broadband service at home, and a free BT ToGo smartphone for when out and about or on the move."

Broadband Anywhere customers get a choice of two smartphones - the HTC S620 or S710 - both powered by Microsoft Windows Mobile 6. When in range of a WiFi hotspot, the phones connects to the internet at broadband speeds and provides cheaper calls through BT Broadband Talk. When out of Wi-Fi, there is a 10MB monthly download allowance, and the package includes 50 call minutes and 50 texts on any network at any time. Larger minute and text bundle options are also available.

All Broadband Anywhere customers also automatically join the BT FON Wi-Fi community. Using any wireless device customers get unlimited WiFi access at more than 82,000 BT FON Hotspots in the UK, a further 190,000 hotspots around the world and over 2,500 BT Openzone hotspots in the UK and Ireland.

Posted to the site on 7th May 2008