[Munckles]

Hi all,

Sorry for being a bit thick but could anyone explain what the difference is between O2's Unlimited Web Browsing Bolt On and their Unlimited WiFi Bolt On?

Which one would suit me best for accessing the internet when I'm out and about?

Thanks in advance

[Boon72]

i think the web is the mobile surfing and the wifi is using connections when out n about using wifi connection like in mcdonalds.

[Desmo]

If you want true mobile browsing, you want the web bolt on. Using Wifi is great, but then it's only going to work if there's Wifi available.

[jonnypb]

I know this is an old thread but i've just got the 5800 with the free web bolt on. they mentioned that if i used wi-fi unless it was at home on my own router then i'd be charged.

if you're out and about why would you want to use wi-fi if you have web browsing? i presume it's maybe a bit faster?? also why would they charge you for using wifi? surely if you're wifi connected to somewhere then it's not costing o2 anything or am i missing something? e.g. if you're in a hotel which offers free wifi and i connected my 5800 up to it why would i be charged?

thanks

[venomizer]

You shouldn't be charged unknowingly. It just means that any paid-for Wifi access points you try to connect to will ask you to pay for access to that point.

If you had purchased the Wifi bolt-on, that just means you get free access to all of 02's partners wifi points (I believe these are BT Openzone and The Cloud).

[prking]

Originally Posted by jonnypb

I know this is an old thread but i've just got the 5800 with the free web bolt on. they mentioned that if i used wi-fi unless it was at home on my own router then i'd be charged.

if you're out and about why would you want to use wi-fi if you have web browsing? i presume it's maybe a bit faster?? also why would they charge you for using wifi? surely if you're wifi connected to somewhere then it's not costing o2 anything or am i missing something? e.g. if you're in a hotel which offers free wifi and i connected my 5800 up to it why would i be charged?

thanks

Just to clarify, it isn't O2 that will charge but the owner of the access point that may charge.

[A13X]

The Unlimited Web Bolt On allows you to basically surf the web whenever you have a signal, you do not need to be connected to a Wirless Network. e.g. You can be sitting on the bus and as long as you have one bar of signal you can go on the internet.

P.S. If you dont want to pay the £7.50 per Month for Unlimited Web, O2 only charge you £1 per Day if you go online on a Pay Monthly plan.

The Unlimited WiFi Bolt On allows you to connect to about 9500 WiFi Hotspots in the UK (The Cloud and BT Openzone) You must have a phone that is Wireless enabled, like the iPhone or Sony Ericsson C905. You must be within range of these Wireless Networks in order to connect to them. The benefit is that the Wireless Networks are usually much faster than simply surfing on the O2 Network (with the Unlimited Web Bolt On). The Wireless Bolt On is really meant for people who know that they are going to be in locations where The Cloud or BT Openzone WiFi is present, e.g Airports or a Cafe.

Hope that helped, just leave a message if you have any questions.