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Originally Posted by Sephiroth
I'm just a nerd who is interested in statistics, Pip.
VM are promoting their own version of BT FON - which I admit can be useful.
So, in my area, which I had already mapped for cabinets & nodes, I'll walk the walk and note the number of BT FONs and VM Public WiFi.
I'll post the results in the VM Forum (Superusers) and await my curry offer from VM.
Simples, Pip.
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I'm not totally over the moon with BT FON hotspots, those in residential areas anyway. It is a bit hit and miss. I don't actively search for them, but on those occasions I walk or park outside one I can hear my phone log on automatically via the FON app. The reception I get varies considerably, from the unusable to just about OK for surfing. The only time I get acceptable broadband is if I am in the house of a friend or family member with a hotspot.
For VM to be better than this they will need to ensure a good signal through bricks and mortar and/or sufficient speed to make up for distance from the SH.
Testing my ASUS N66U on the kerbside outside my typical semi I achieved 3.27Mb down and 5.34Mb up with my Android phone whereas I would normally get >100Mb in the same room as the router. Surfing was OK. Next door has BT FON. I was able to log on from the street but the Ookla speedtester couldn't find a test server. Surfing was not possible. Then I tried my Fon router. located in the attic. Indoors I squeaked 0.72Mb down and 1.29Mb up. Surfing slow but doable. In the street I got 1.25 Mb down and 7.49Mb up. Surfing OK.
Now I appreciate that angle and walls to go through would have varied, but this surely gives us an idea that VM's plans are based upon a lot of uncertainties, unless they have something up their sleeve.
This BTW is FON's hotspot map.
https://corp.fon.com/en/maps