But on Plusnet surely it will still use the Plusnet user's bandwidth? Seeing as all current packages are unlimited allowance, that won't matter for anyone on them, but on other ISPs it might?

BT Retail does detect it and not count it, but I don't think any other ISP does.

So, apart from the rare Fon devices that crop up on eBay, do you (or anybody reading this) know of a way to buy one without being a BT Internet customer?

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So, apart from the rare Fon devices that crop up on eBay, do you (or anybody reading this) know of a way to buy one without being a BT Internet customer?

Err, Fon

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Err, Fon

Thanks for the link!

Dumb as I may seem, I'd spent some time following another Fon link given earlier in the thread, and as I couldn't see any other way to join Fon without signing up via its partner in the UK (BT) I was stumped. Clearly (no pun intended) I couldn't see the wood for the trees and gave up too easily!

I'll probably order a Fonera later today, but before I do so I'd like to pose a few questions;

1. Do Fon block any ports or protocols (as one thing I'd probably use my Fon access for when out and about would be VoIP)?

2. How many devices can be used (simultaneously or individually) per Fon registration?

3. Anything else I should be wary of?

4. Although I intend to spend some time Googling, does anybody know of any discounts on the standard Fonera price of £34.00 (incl VAT) plus shipping?

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Thanks for the link!

Not a problem

In reply to a post by Rastus:

1. Do Fon block any ports or protocols (as one thing I'd probably use my Fon access for when out and about would be VoIP)?

Not that I know of, but you will be restricted to the speed the owner of the Fon has set.

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2. How many devices can be used (simultaneously or individually) per Fon registration?

At home you can have 6 "guest" registrations operating simultaneously. I do not know if your own registration can be used simultaneously when roaming - would you want to give out your own registration details to someone else?

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3. Anything else I should be wary of?

Not that I am aware of.

In reply to a post by Stevenage_Neil:

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In reply to a post by Rastus:

2. How many devices can be used (simultaneously or individually) per Fon registration?

At home you can have 6 "guest" registrations operating simultaneously. I do not know if your own registration can be used simultaneously when roaming - would you want to give out your own registration details to someone else?

Thanks for your reply.

I can think of instances where it might be desirable to use 2 (or more) devices simultaneously, but it wouldn't be a deal breaker if that's not possible. I was mainly wondering if the user account was locked to a single 'registered' device.

It's probably not usually a good idea to give registration details to others, but now you mention it, it might open the possibility of temporarily 'lending' use of Fon to a close relative (if, as mentioned above, use of the account is not locked to a particular device).

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I was mainly wondering if the user account was locked to a single 'registered' device.

No!!

Excellent, thanks.

I just need to have a look around later to see if I can find any discount codes etc

Thanks for your helpful comments earlier, I've now bitten the bullet and ordered a Fonera.

I couldn't find any working discounts/promo offers so paid the price advertised on the page reached by your link of £34.00, which, although it said plus carriage, actually included it at the checkout.

Glad to be of help.........