A London bus. The last thing you'll see if you cross the street distracted by free Wi-Fi. Photo Charlie Sorrel
If you live in London, and own a portable device with Wi-Fi, then today is your lucky day. Nokia has just launched a trial service offering free Wi-Fi in Central London. Better yet — if it works, then the Finnish company will turn it into a full (and still free) service.
The trial will be concentrated around Oxford Street in the West End, but also has hotspots in Victoria, Marylebone and Westminster. Users won't need to sign up or sign in. It'll be just like joining the Wi-Fi network that your neighbor foolishly left open.
The 20 Megabit pipes will be limited to 1Mbit per user, to stop the tubes from getting clogged, and if the trial is successful, Nokia plans to add 1,000 hotspots around London.
Of course, the awesomeness of this scheme is offset somewhat by the fact that you have to get near Oxford Circus to use it. Then again, it's most likely to be useful to tourists who want to avoid expensive roaming charges. In this case, the situation could be ideal.
Free wi-fi in central London promotion launched [BBC via The Verge]
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