John Lewis connects customers to Britezone WiFi

Customers buying digital equipment from the John Lewis Department Store in Milton Keynes are amongst the first in the UK to have free broadband connection from any WiFi enabled phone, pc, or home entertainment equipment. Shoppers can now log on to the high speed Britezone WiFi service from the audio department inside the John Lewis store, or at the Place to Eat restaurant above Middleton Hall inside Milton Keynes shopping centre.

John Lewis Partnership Milton Keynes is a gold sponsor of the Milton Keynes Britezone. Deborah Strazza, Managing Director said: "We are delighted to be one of the first department stores in the UK to offer customers free high speed internet inside our store. We see a growing demand from customers for WiFi internet access using many types of modern digital equipment from phones to home audio/tv systems. By partnering with Briteyellow to provide secure free WiFi inside the John Lewis Milton Keynes store our customers will benefit by having the opportunity to test new products before they purchase”.

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Britezone WiFi expands through thecentre:mk

Briteyellow and thecentre:mk have announced that Milton Keynes’ Britezone will soon expand throughout the shopping centre, enabling visitors to connect to free WiFi broadband.

thecentre:mk and wireless communication specialist Briteyellow have announced a new deal to extend Britezone WiFi access along Silbury Arcade and Midsummer Arcade, from Sunset Walk at the back of Marks and Spencer to Middleton Hall in front of John Lewis, starting in February 2008.

Centre Director Robert Goodman said “We are always looking at ways technology can provide a better shopping environment for customers and secure free WiFi broadband is one of the new ways we can enhance their experience. This new service will give our customers maximum flexibility, whether they visit for shopping, leisure or business. We are delighted to partner with Briteyellow to roll-out secure high speed WiFi.”

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Queen visits Milton Keynes WiFi Britezone

Milton Keynes’ WiFi Britezone was at the centre of Her Majesty's visit to Milton Keynes on Thursday 29th of November. The Queen made thehub:mk her first port of call during her Royal visit to Milton Keynes.

Thehub:mk hosts a diverse number of international restaurants, hotels, shops and apartments covered by Britezone WiFi wireless broadband.

Gold Britezone sponsor Ramada Encore Hotel hosted an exhibition of the city's achievements for Her Majesty and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh.

The Queen also unveiled a plaque at thehub:mk Piazza to the sound of live music and street entertainment. At the heart of the city's new commercial and residential district, the Piazza area is covered by Britezone signal.

Both Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh were welcomed by over 3,000 people as they toured thehub:mk development.

It was an excellent showcase for free-access WiFi in Milton Keynes.

Thanks to her Majesty!

CBS powers Free WiFi zone in New York

CBS announced its free Wireless Internet Access zone in Midtown Manhattan, New York last week.

BRITEYELLOW is already one of UK’s largest independent providers of free access WiFi. The entry of CBS into the free WiFi arena will add momentum to the “out-of-home” city-centre wireless broadband business model.

The CBS WiFi Hotzone adopts the same advertising sponsored model pioneered by BRITEYELLOW in Milton Keynes. BRITEZONE subscribers are already greeted by an ad-supported homepage that includes local search for restaurants, shops, and video content.

CBS WiFi Hotzone will feature breaking local and national news, sports highlights, weather reports, music discovery, wallpapers, ringtones, maps, and a social network.

It is a great step forward for the free WiFi movement everywhere!

Thehub:mk residents connect to Britezone WiFi Broadband

Central Milton Keynes residents at thehub:mk can now connect to Britezone WiFi Broadband from the comfort of their apartment.

BRITEYELLOW started providing residential WiFi broadband services in central Milton Keynes this week. Residents at thehub:mk are the first in Milton Keynes to be able to connect to the city’s Britezone WiFi network from home.

Subscribers can connect using specially designed routers that are linked to the Britezone WiFi network already available in the centre of Milton Keynes. http://www.briteyellow.com/Public/HTML/Registration.html.

Subscribers who want to access Britezone can install Britezone WiFi router inside their property. This provides a WiFi signal that is shared with other subscribers in neighbouring apartments. The signal connects back to the outdoor Britezone network, extending coverage for subscribers across the city. No existing BT line is required.

BRITEYELLOW’s strategy is to provide a network of free access high speed WiFi zones across central Milton Keynes. Subscribers pay for a faster connection. Milton Keynes train station square became the latest part of the city to become connected to Britezone last week. Sponsors include John Lewis Department Store, Milton Keynes Partnership, Ramada Encore Hotel, and Kimbells LLP.

For more information about how to connect to Britezone WiFi broadband at thehub:mk email registrations@briteyellow.com.

Briteyellow pioneers largest free Wi-Fi zone in Milton Keynes

Hello,

You may already know that Briteyellow is pioneering the largest free access Wi-Fi wireless broadband zone in Milton Keynes http://www.briteyellow.com/Pages/news.aspx.

As well as English Partnerships and thecentre:mk we have teamed up with leading companies in the city including John Lewis partnerships, Kimbells LLP, and Ramada Encore to create a unique commercial model for rolling Britezone wireless broadband across Milton Keynes. Briteyellow now have a thriving Britezone community with thousands of broadband subscribers using the network monthly.

We welcome the fact the other service providers have chosen to pilot WiMAX services in Milton Keynes. It means Milton Keynes is becoming recognised as an international centre for techology innovation. In future visitors and residents in Milton Keynes will have more choice about how to access wireless broadband out of home.

Our idea is to give people that choice. We believe that people should have the option of free access for basic Wi-Fi wireless broadband or to pay for faster connection. That is what Britezone is providing in Milton Keyens today.

And thanks to our commercial sponsors John Lewis Department Store, Ramada Encore Hotel, and Kimbells LLP, we can continue to expand coverage across the city. For more information about Britezone coverage click http://www.briteyellow.com/Public/HTML/Registration.html.

Happy surfing!