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BTFON network‏

I know I asked about this a year or so back, but does anyone on here actually use this? Also, have you used it abroad? Just interested how widespread this actually is.

http://www.fon.com

Does it only work with BT?

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  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,620 Forumite
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    I use it when I'm out and about, latch on to Fon or Openworld Wifi with my mobile

    not used it abroad yet but cannot see a problem as Bt own Fon now
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  • timbim_2
    timbim_2 Posts: 1,292 Forumite
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    We're Fon members, got the Fon wifi access point. Seems to work fine, not actually used the network anywhere else as yet, but seemed a good deal at the time.
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  • Biggles
    Biggles Posts: 8,209 Forumite
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    I have used it occasionally but find there are far more 'open' wifi connections than FON ones, so have hardly needed it.
  • joeypesci
    joeypesci Posts: 678 Forumite
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    The Fon routers are useful if you flash the firmware to use it as an interceptor to pick up wifi traffic in the wild which you can then sniff. Not legal if you do it without consent but good if you're doing penetration tests on company networks, for the company.

    This can help you see how widespread they are

    http://maps.fon.com/
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