How do I turn off BT FON?

To opt out you need to login to your MyBT account at www.bt.com/mybt and go to the My Extras section. From there you can opt out of the BT Wifi/Fon service.

How do I access BT FON?

1. Activate wi-fi on your device.
2. Search for wi-fi hotspots.
3. Connect to BTWi-fi or _BTWi-fi.
4. Open your internet browser.
5. Select BT Wi-Fi and enter your BTID username and password.
6. Log in with your details.

What is FON BT?

BT Fon was the residential offering, where people joined Fon and agreed to share the unused portion of their internet connection in exchange for a world of free WiFi. BT Openzone was in public areas such as airports.

Is BT WiFi with FON secure?

By their very nature, they don’t have wireless encryption so people can use them as a public service. This means there’s a risk information could be intercepted if a website doesn’t secure its data as it passes between your laptop or smartphone and the hotspot.

Are BT hotspots free?

If you’ve got BT Broadband or BT Mobile, you get BT Wi-fi for free with unlimited minutes using BT Wi-fi hotspots across the UK and around the world.

How far do BT hotspots reach?

Essentially, the range of a mobile phone Wi-Fi hotspot is potentially anywhere between 20 meters and 100 meters in ideal conditions.

Does BT FON cost money?

The app gets you online in a flash, for free, without eating into your data allowance. By using it, you’ll only ever need to log in once. After that it’ll connect to a hotspot for you whenever you’re in range. Remember, before you use any wi-fi network, you’ll need to make sure your phone’s wi-fi is turned on.

How do I know if I have BT hotspots?

You can find hotspots by looking at www.btwifi.com/find or by using the hotspot finder within the BT Wi-fi app. When you’re out and about, you also see our BT Wi-fi networks in your wi-fi settings. This means you are standing in range of a hotspot and can connect using our BT Wi-fi app.

How do I stop my BT Hub being a hotspot?

How do I opt out of BT Wi-fi?

1. Log into My BT >
2. Choose Your package and then Inclusive extras.
3. Scroll down to BT Wi-fi and click on Manage BT Wifi.
4. Scroll down and click on the Opt out of BT Wi-fi drop-down, and then the Opt out of BT Wi-fi button.