Mobile internet could be free for small business customers with BT.

BT Business has launched a new broadband package for small businesses, allowing them to connect on the move for free as part of an all-inclusive option.

Options 2 and 3 of BT Business Total Broadband will now include a mobile broadband connection at no extra charge, delivering a complete broadband experience inside and outside the office for businesses.
    
BT’s new Access Manager software enables businesses to automatically access a fast and reliable network, whether via BT Openzone Wi-Fi hotspots or mobile networks (GPRS/3G/HSDPA/HSUPA).
    
Bill Murphy, Managing Director of BT Business, said: “Free mobile broadband for businesses has arrived. It brings together the complementary worlds of 3G, Wi-Fi and fixed-line broadband for customers in a truly powerful converged offering.
    
“We already deliver business-grade broadband with 99.99% reliability for one in three small businesses in the UK, and now we’re taking this experience on the move.”

Users will be provided with a plug and play USB data stick to make a connection to the mobile network, as well as at a choice of over 100,000 BT hotspots in the UK and Ireland with 2,000 BT Openzone minutes included in the offer.

These can be used to connect at popular locations including airports, railway stations, leading hotel chains, motorway service stations, coffee shops and marinas, along with extensive coverage across 12 major city centres.

When out of Wi-Fi coverage there is a 1GB monthly download allowance to support, for example, browsing the internet.

The mobile broadband offer features speeds of up to 7.2MBp/s over mobile networks and BT Access Manager will enable users to monitor both their Wi-Fi and data usage.
    
The service is also available as a standalone option – BT Business Mobile Broadband – at a price of £17.50 (plus VAT) per month for unlimited use of both Wi-Fi and mobile networks.
    
Equally, customers looking for a choice of extra roaming and overseas locations to log on, can also choose from four BT Openzone tariffs, providing Wi-Fi access at thousands of popular hotspots.