VM Free WiFi access?

Zebb · 18-08-2015, 17:37

Just received this via email, not sure what to make of it.

In September, we’re enabling lots of Virgin Media Super Hubs (including the one in your home) to create new WiFi areas across the UK. As a Virgin Media customer, you’ll be able to access them all for free. With our clever service, you can automatically connect to smooth, speedy WiFi, wherever it’s available.

http://store.virginmedia.com/discove...i-sharing.html

Do you have to have a VM SIM?

corf · 18-08-2015, 17:45

No it'll be like BT Fon. Where your VM username and password will allow you to connect to other people's super hubs.

iampaulxo · 18-08-2015, 17:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zebb

Just received this via email, not sure what to make of it.

In September, we’re enabling lots of Virgin Media Super Hubs (including the one in your home) to create new WiFi areas across the UK. As a Virgin Media customer, you’ll be able to access them all for free. With our clever service, you can automatically connect to smooth, speedy WiFi, wherever it’s available.

http://store.virginmedia.com/discove...i-sharing.html

Do you have to have a VM SIM?

I doubt you have you have a Virgin SIM. You just have to have wifi access allowed on your superhub along with Internet with them to be able to access their WiFi hotspots wherever available. This is in direct comparison with what BT have been doing for years with their BT FON service.

omnidirectional · 18-08-2015, 17:49

Virgin Superhubs will soon start transmitting WiFi hotspots which other Virgin customers can use. These hotspots will have their own dedicated bandwidth, completely separate from your own connection. They're also planning to install WiFi in street cabinets.

See http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/n...expansion.html

Zebb · 18-08-2015, 17:50

There's a FAQ; http://store.virginmedia.com/discove...wifi/help.html

Lot's of do's and don't. I'll wait to see what others think.

Zebb · 18-08-2015, 20:21

VM are doubling their BB speeds at about the same time.

andycat · 19-08-2015, 09:09

My SuperHub is in Modem mode. Does this mean I can't use the free wifi, as they can't use my hub???

SkipTracer · 19-08-2015, 10:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by andycat

My SuperHub is in Modem mode. Does this mean I can't use the free wifi, as they can't use my hub???

I asked that very question in the VM forum yesterday and was told by using the SH2 in modem mode automatically excludes you from the op-in so this at least is good news for me.

lightspeed2398 · 19-08-2015, 10:45

I got an email from Virgin saying I'd been accepted into the trial/pilot for their new hardware. Wonder if the new hardware will have this built in.

18-08-2015, 17:37	#1
Zebb Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 652	VM Free WiFi access? Just received this via email, not sure what to make of it. In September, we’re enabling lots of Virgin Media Super Hubs (including the one in your home) to create new WiFi areas across the UK. As a Virgin Media customer, you’ll be able to access them all for free. With our clever service, you can automatically connect to smooth, speedy WiFi, wherever it’s available. http://store.virginmedia.com/discove...i-sharing.html Do you have to have a VM SIM?

18-08-2015, 17:45	#2
corf Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,458	No it'll be like BT Fon. Where your VM username and password will allow you to connect to other people's super hubs.

18-08-2015, 17:47	#3
iampaulxo Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 94	Quote: Originally Posted by Zebb Just received this via email, not sure what to make of it. In September, we’re enabling lots of Virgin Media Super Hubs (including the one in your home) to create new WiFi areas across the UK. As a Virgin Media customer, you’ll be able to access them all for free. With our clever service, you can automatically connect to smooth, speedy WiFi, wherever it’s available. http://store.virginmedia.com/discove...i-sharing.html Do you have to have a VM SIM? I doubt you have you have a Virgin SIM. You just have to have wifi access allowed on your superhub along with Internet with them to be able to access their WiFi hotspots wherever available. This is in direct comparison with what BT have been doing for years with their BT FON service.

18-08-2015, 17:49	#4
omnidirectional Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 10,879	Virgin Superhubs will soon start transmitting WiFi hotspots which other Virgin customers can use. These hotspots will have their own dedicated bandwidth, completely separate from your own connection. They're also planning to install WiFi in street cabinets. See http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/n...expansion.html

18-08-2015, 17:50	#5
Zebb Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 652	There's a FAQ; http://store.virginmedia.com/discove...wifi/help.html Lot's of do's and don't. I'll wait to see what others think.

18-08-2015, 20:21	#6
Zebb Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 652	VM are doubling their BB speeds at about the same time.

19-08-2015, 09:09	#7
andycat Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 51	My SuperHub is in Modem mode. Does this mean I can't use the free wifi, as they can't use my hub???

19-08-2015, 10:20	#8
SkipTracer Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The City and County of Bristol Posts: 2,623	Quote: Originally Posted by andycat My SuperHub is in Modem mode. Does this mean I can't use the free wifi, as they can't use my hub??? I asked that very question in the VM forum yesterday and was told by using the SH2 in modem mode automatically excludes you from the op-in so this at least is good news for me.

19-08-2015, 10:45	#9
lightspeed2398 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 1,325	I got an email from Virgin saying I'd been accepted into the trial/pilot for their new hardware. Wonder if the new hardware will have this built in.

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