Ways to find a Wi-Fi hotspot

Simply use your mobile phone or look on this web site.


When offline or on the move

Simply send a text message* to 81041 in any of the following formats:

  • STREET,TOWN (using a comma) or
  • TOWN:COUNTY (using a colon) or
  • enter the postcode (no spaces)

Save the above number on your mobile phone for future reference.

Remember when you're out and about to look out for the BT Openzone sign – then you'll know you're in a BT Openzone Wi-Fi hotspot.


When online

Simply start your wireless device, enable its wireless function and view available wireless networks to see if you're in range. Or find a Wi-Fi hotspot using our search tool or download a hotspot list

* Text charges: your mobile provider's standard cost plus 25p per location request (or plus 6p only if no information found).