Virgin Media has announced plans to introduce a free Wi-Fi network in London to allow the city’s population and commuters unlimited access to the Internet at no cost.
The network will allow anyone who needs to get online the ability to browse the web and check their emails at a speed of 0.5MB, while subscribers to Virgin Media’s broadband packages will be able to log in and boost their connection to 10MB.
Most of London is already blanketed by Wi-Fi networks operated by companies such as BT’s Openzone arm and The Cloud, but each typically requires that users pay a one-off or monthly fee for access to the service.