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Horizon Wi-Free

  • 15-05-2014 12:36pm
    #1
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,622 ✭✭✭✭


    Just got a letter from UPC saying that I can now use free Wi-Fi from other (participating) UPC subscriber modems when away from my house.

    The SSID will be 'Horizon Wi-Free' and you have to set a special password for the service on http://www.upc.ie/myupc under My Products/Broadband/Horizon Wi-Free. Note that the password must include at least one special (non-alphanumeric) character and be at least 8 characters long.


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  • #2
    Wabbit Ears
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,043 ✭✭✭Wabbit Ears


    Its a pretty good service, I have it on setup to auto connect on my Kindle fire and its been great so far.


  • #3
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,622 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    I and three of my neighbours have UPCxxxxx SSIDs but there isn't any 'Horizon Wi-Free' SSID on the ether anywhere local???


  • #4
    Wabbit Ears
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,043 ✭✭✭Wabbit Ears


    according to the UPC site its still being rolled out to different areas.

    http://support.upc.ie/app/answers/detail/a_id/798/~/where-can-i-use-horizon-wi-free%3F


  • #5
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,622 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Wabbit Ears wrote: »
    according to the UPC site its still being rolled out to different areas.

    Look at my first post, they wrote me a letter saying it was now active on my box.


  • #6
    Wabbit Ears
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,043 ✭✭✭Wabbit Ears


    :eek: would you believe I didnt even cop you were the OP when I answered that!!

    I dont have wifree on my own Horizon box either but have signed up and use it when out and about.


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  • #7
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,622 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Take note that you cannot connect to your own box's Wi-Free with your userid and password so when it's activated on your horizon box, you will need to get a friend who has opted in and is a Horizon subscriber to check it with their userid and password.


  • #8
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,622 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Wabbit Ears wrote: »
    I dont have wifree on my own Horizon box either but have signed up and use it when out and about.

    I didn't think you were allowed get a password for Wi-Free until it was activated on your own box?? I opted in a while back but wasn't aware it needed a new password until they sent me the letter.

    Anyway, I'm off now to buy some fruit & veg. and I'll electronically stalk my neighbours to see if I can pick up a signal between here and the greengrocers!


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