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Anonymous
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Had issues with a previous provider so moved to O2.

*Rubbed hands, with FREE wifi and work - Happy Days.

Turn my Wi-Fi on, click log in with mobile phone operator (like I did with my previous provider).

And guess what, Vodafone, Orange and EE are listed but not O2.

So no free WiFi anymore and being the only O2 user here, watching all the others free interneting during lunch break and me burning my allowance off. 😞

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MI5
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What wifi network is it you are trying to connect to?
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What wifi network is it you are trying to connect to?

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Have you downloaded the O2 wifi app.

Most wifi hotspots are free to latch to nowadays apart from Bt versions where if your not a customer it costs.

Are you trying to connect in a diner or eaterie in the high street etc ?



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Anonymous
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Yes, Its a BT Open WiFi, its just annoying that all 4 of the other service providers are registered but not O2.

The signal here is rubbish and when I have full strength, its still either slow or says no signal.

So much for the internet access.

Its a public cafe within a court.

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I do use Bt Hotspots as they are a free part of my home broadband and in a whole are ok albeit I do find wifi some times laggy.

One can pay for so many minutes to access Bt hotspots but it can be expensive.

An alternative is if you know someone like a close friend or family member who trust you with a Bt Account ask them for their sign in credentials so you can access them.

In Leeds they have converged some old telephone boxes into wifi stations and painted them blue.
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Anonymous
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It just seems strange why O2 are not there but the others are.

No offence to Orange, EE and 3 but I'd of thought it would have been one of them not there not O2.

I cannot have my cake and eat it I suppose but feel let down that before with my previous provider, I had no internet issues at work and now I have moved over to O2 have had to substitue something.

I did not notice that they were not in the list until I needed to log in through them, oh well, my internet allowance will have to be saved as its too slow on anything less than 4g and 4g is non existant at the moment.

Will have to bring a book whilst the others do their browsing, socialising and buying.

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Anonymous
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A conundrum. 

 

Maybe slip in one of those network Payg SIM cards when your wanting to access. A pain I submit.

 

Or even speak to the outlet about O2 not showing. 

 

If your phone is not unlocked to all networks you could unlock it via Unlocking Form which is free to contract customers. 

 

And £15 to Payg (T&C Apply)

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Change your lunchtime place to somewhere with O2 Wi-Fi slight_smile
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Anonymous
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I'd love too but as a manager, some days lunch times are non existant lol

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