Category Archives: Fon
Fon Reached 5 Million WiFi Hotspots!
As a Fon Blog reader, you probably already knew that Fon is the world’s largest WiFi network, but did you know that we have just reached a whopping 5 million hotspots? That’s right, now Fon members have access to 5 million hotspots in over 100 countries, so wherever you go, we’ve got you covered! Our [...]
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We’ve Improved our Maps!
Whether you’ve recently activated a Fonera and want to make sure your Fon Spot is showing, or you’re looking for WiFi coverage ahead of your next trip, we’ve got your covered with our improved maps! Lots of improvements were made, but the main ones include: See only active hotspots, with hotspot status updated every hour [...]
BT Fon Receives Best WiFi Award
Great news! BT, our partner in the UK, has been awarded Best WiFi at the uSwitch Broadband Awards for BT Fon and BT Openzone. This is what the award organizers said about the service: “With BT Openzone and BT Fon offering millions of people quick and easy wireless access at home and out and about, our [...]
Fon is Now on Google+!
Can’t get enough of Fon? Then we’ve got good news for you! Adding to our blog, Twitter and Facebook presence, Fon is now also on Google+! Follow us on Google+ to keep up to date not only with the latest Fon developments, but also with technology news in general. Your opinion matters! We want [...]
Clarifying Password Security at Fon
Recently, there has been speculation regarding the security of Fon passwords. Here at Fon, we take security very seriously and we keep all of our customers’ information securely stored at all times. Firstly, Fon does not hold the password of all of the users in the database. In fact, many of our users who are [...]
This Holiday Season, Give Fon WiFi!
Free shipping from 6 December 2011 until January 6th 2012!* Looking for a holiday gift that is the perfect complement to every smartphone or WiFi gadget? Fon is here to help! Buy any Fonera between now and January 6th and the shipping is completely free! With the Fonera, you’ll not only be giving your loved [...]
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How to Get a Strong WiFi Signal with Your Fonera
So you finally got your Fonera, and are ready to be part of the world’s largest WiFi community. Now you’re ready to discover our top tips for getting the strongest possible WiFi signal with your Fonera. This is how you get a strong WiFi signal with your Fonera: If you have a Fonera Simpl, Fonera [...]
Nintendo partners with Zon@Fon in Portugal
We’ve got great news for Nintendo 3DS users and Foneros in Portugal! Fon, together with Zon, has partnered with Nintendo in Portugal to make it easy to receive content in stereoscopic 3D on Nintendo 3DS devices automatically – even in sleep mode. Using SpotPass functionality, you can go online at over 450,000 WiFi hotspots throughout [...]
ZON & Fon blanket Madeira island with WiFi
Madeira, Portugal, is one of the islands with the best WiFi coverage in the world thanks to the ZON@FON service. It currently has 13,000 active public hotspots, which translates into one Fon Spot for every 20 people! This ZON and Fon initiative has helped develop tourism in Madeira by providing the area with convenient communication channels [...]
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Fon & Belgacom partner to build largest WiFi network in Belgium
We’ve already partnered with BT and ZON to create the largest WiFi networks in the UK and Portugal, and today we are thrilled to announce another major partnership in Europe. Together with Belgacom, we’ll be building the largest WiFi network in Belgium. Belgacom customers will enjoy free access to the [...]
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