Using wireless hotspots

Wireless (WiFi) hotspots are places - such as cafes, airports and libraries - where you can connect your wireless enabled laptop to an Internet connection. This means you can get web-based email and Internet service at that location.

What can you do at a Telecom wireless hotspot?

Get online at broadband speeds - you can access the Internet at high speed, surf the web, conduct research, download and upload files - everything you can do from the Internet at your desk.

Send and receive email - with our wireless hotspot service you can send and receive web-based email.

Access your company Intranet and email - if your business already provides Internet-based access to your company's intranet and email you can access these services at our wireless hotspots (talk to your IT administrator if you're not sure). We recommend a virtual private office solution for security reasons.

How do I connect?

All you need to connect to the Internet at a Telecom wireless hotspot is a WiFi enabled device. Many laptops and PDAs now come WiFi enabled (e.g. a Centrino chipset) however if your laptop isn't WiFi enabled you can buy a wireless laptop card. You'll then need to install and configure any necessary software on your laptop. To logon at a Telecom wireless hotspot, you can buy a Telecom Wireless pre-paid card and enter its number, or simply enter your credit card details.

How do I find a Telecom wireless hotspot?

There are plenty of them, so they're not hard to find. Just look for the Telecom wireless hotspot sign, or check our convenient wireless hotspot finder.

More information

Before you use a wireless hotspot, find out about our charges, details on security and how to log on to wireless hotspots. More information...