The Broadband Business Advantage
What is a hotspot?
A hotspot is an access point in a public location where you can connect to the internet at broadband speed using a wireless-enabled laptop or personal digital assistant (PDA). Hotspots use wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi)*. They broadcast a standard wireless frequency, up to 100 metres, that connects your equipment to the location's internet connection. Hotspots West Sussex is part of the existing BT Openzone global network that has over 8,400 hotspots in the UK and Ireland and over 30,000 worldwide.
* Wi-Fi is 'wireless fidelity' or 'wireless' network. It's a great way to connect your laptop or personal digital assistant (PDA) to the internet without using wires (e.g. in wireless-enabled locations you don't need a phone line to surf the internet). 'Wireless broadband' gives you Wi-Fi connectivity to the internet at broadband speed - faster than standard dial-up or 3G access.
Hotspots can be found in a wide range of locations, including airport lounges and terminals, bars and pubs, cafes/coffee shops, clubs, colleges, conference centres and exhibition venues, health clubs, hotels, service areas, railway stations, restaurants, shopping areas/stores, town halls, universities and ... your business?
Where are hotspots located?
Find the nearest hotspot here: http://btopenzone.hotspot-directory.com/
or phone BT Directory Enquiries on 118 500 (available 24/7)
or send a text message to 81041 in any of the following formats:
STREET,TOWN (using a comma) or TOWN:COUNTY (using a colon) or enter the
postcode (no spaces).
Why should YOUR BUSINESS become a hotspot host?
As a hotspot host your business is in a position to attract
more customers and can help you encourage visitors to stay on your site
for longer. All of which can lead to increased revenue and profit. When
people know your location is a wireless hotspot, they're much more likely
to come back time after time.
Bring in the customers - some fast facts:
83 per cent of BT Openzone hotspot hosts
feel wireless broadband gives their customers another good reason to come
to them instead of going to a competitor.
71 per cent of BT Openzone hotspot hosts think their customers spend more time in their business when using wireless broadband.
NOTE : If your business is not based at one of the above parts of West Sussex, you could still become a hotspot partner. Simply apply here: http://www.btopenzone.com/partners/index.jsp