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O2 Wi-Fi in McDonalds
raymartin01
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For the past couple of weeks I've been unable to connect to the O2 wi-fi in McDonalds using my Blackberry 9360. I just get a message saying 'Please open your browser to connect to wi-fi' displayed in the browser! Never had a problem before, has anything changed?
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Any ideas?
What happens when you do that?
The Cloud no longer have hotspots in McDonalds. They used to provide the the free WiFi service in all McDonalds restaurants but in recent years McDonalds has awarded the contract to O2. This likely means the problem will be seen two on the 'McDonalds Free WiFi' network because they use the same access point to broadcast the signal.
On a slightly off-topic note, I rarely see speeds of above 2Mbps on O2 WiFi hotspots. These hotspots are widely advertised as being better than 3G because they're 'faster' and don't use your 3G allowance. I'm a Three customer and am used to speeds above 2Mbps over 3G. Same thing for The Cloud hotspots too.
The message asking me to open my browser is displayed in the browser! If I select another address I just go back to the message.
I'd have to be in McDonalds to tell you exactly, but I think it starts with O2wifi.
I don't suppose your browser has a "Desktop view" mode does it?
It's only a minor irritant, as as I say, I can use other browsers, it's just a bit annoying not knowing what's happened.
But compared to O2's 3G service, 2Mbps probably is a lot faster.
Just as I wrote this, I double tapped on my Lumia 1020 and - yup - it's saying G!
That's despite me being in an area that has both 3G and 4G coverage. Shame it seems to disappear whenever the wind changes!
Did you ever use it in a different phone or has it been the Lumia the whole way?