Commenting on O2 and Cisco’s partnership bringing free public Wi-Fi to the City of London, Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, says: “Earlier this year O2 announced an £80 million investment in London’s small cell network in partnership with Cisco, and has today confirmed plans to deliver free public Wi-Fi to almost half a million workers in the City of London.
“This comes just a week after a separate piece of research revealed a huge disparity in broadband speeds across the capital, with particularly low speeds being noted within the Square Mile*.
“O2’s announcement comes as fantastic news for data-heavy mobile users working in the City, and, if launched as planned, should be in full operation by Autumn 2017, replacing the current service provided by The Cloud.
“This should also please tourists visiting landmarks such as St Paul’s Cathedral, the Royal Exchange and the Monument, alleviating worries of sky-high data roaming charges.
“While it’s great that this free Wi-Fi will improve connectivity in well-documented coverage black spots, mobile networks and broadband providers alike must stay focused on delivering reliable speeds and service to paying customers across the capital and the country as a whole.”
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