Wireless Guide - Tiscali.co.uk

With nearly 10,000 hotspots dotted around the country, the UK has more public wireless hotspots + per person than any other nation in the world. But how can you be sure to find one when you need one? The simplest way is to check before you leave home, on a Wi-Fi directory such as this Hotspot Locator. Simply type in your destination city or postcode, anywhere in the world, and it shows the nearest free and commercial hotspots. In your browser, go to the File menu and Save the web page on your hard drive for reference when you arrive.

Of course, you don't always know exactly where you'll be travelling, in which case why not buy a hotspot sniffer? These clever detectors are small enough to slip into your pocket and flash a visible signal when you enter a working Wi-Fi hotspot area. Also some sites have got in on the action to help you locate hotspots when you are on the move.

Safer surfing
Despite the fact that mobile technology supports industry standard and leading third party security solutions, enabling safer notebook connectivity, and the fact that most public hotspots are perfectly safe, it makes sense to take some basic security precautions when you use Wi-Fi hotspots in public.