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EE London Underground WiFi update
On EE Site..
A quick, little update if you use the WiFi when travelling via London Underground. On your next journey, if you wish to connect, you’ll need to change your WiFi connection to EE WiFi-Auto and re-enter your details. Here’s information, plus some handy screenshots, explaining how to do exactly that. http://community.ee.co.uk/t5/EE-Comm...te/ba-p/307063 |
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so no tablet access?! Thanks a bunch EE.
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so no tablet access?! Thanks a bunch EE.
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For iOS - With the right carrier file settings (iOS 7 and above) you’ll be able to automatically connect to EE WiFi-Auto SSID and use the internet just by switching on the WiFi.
For compatible Android handsets and SIM tablets - Once underground just turn on WiFi and select the EE WiFi-Auto from the list of available networks, select the access method as EAP and EAP method as SIM. Note that if the EAP method “SIM” is not available then unfortunately your device is not compatible with this SSID. |
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Tablets can access the new system, just not wifi only tablets.
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which is rubbish, given that the whole Tfl Wifi system is based on getting free access from your phone operator, or paying a tourist tax.
I can see that the operators give free access to their customers devices (which is apparently being authenticated by sim by EE). A wifi only tablet user isn't the customer of a phone operator for that device. |
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On EE Site..
A quick, little update if you use the WiFi when travelling via London Underground. On your next journey, if you wish to connect, you’ll need to change your WiFi connection to EE WiFi-Auto and re-enter your details. Here’s information, plus some handy screenshots, explaining how to do exactly that. http://community.ee.co.uk/t5/EE-Comm...te/ba-p/307063 Unlike The Cloud and 02 wifi with I've also got, and connect immediately the phone gets a sniff of them |
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I'm not fully conversant with the TfL system, but which phone operator is responsible for commuters who have wifi only tablets?
I can see that the operators give free access to their customers devices (which is apparently being authenticated by sim by EE). A wifi only tablet user isn't the customer of a phone operator for that device. |
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I'm not fully conversant with the TfL system, but which phone operator is responsible for commuters who have wifi only tablets?
I can see that the operators give free access to their customers devices (which is apparently being authenticated by sim by EE). A wifi only tablet user isn't the customer of a phone operator for that device. Old EE page http://ee.co.uk/help/add-ons-benefit...on-underground Quote:
You can use it with any WiFi-enabled device like smartphones, tablets or laptops. Any device that can connect to a home, work or public WiFi network will be able to connect to WiFi on the London Underground
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They have clearly changed it to use Trusted 3GPP WiFi access.
It's part of the LTE 3GPP release 8 where your device should automatically connect using your SIM as authentication. This goes through a secure tunnel and uses EAP authentication so you are logged onto EE's mobile HLR (which is what effectively authenticates you). It appears to be not working for some though even with iOS 8 and CU 19.1. More teething troubles? |
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