German cable operator Unitymedia is not allowed to transform the internet routers of its customers into Wi-Fi hotspots accessible to other customers without explicit customer approval, according to a ruling by the district court of Cologne.
Unitymedia opens cable modems for Wi-Fi network
German cable operator Unitymedia will offer its customers the possibility to use the Wi-Fi network of other customers free of charge while outside the reach of their own hotspot.
UPC Austria to launch free Wi-Fi service
Austria’s largest cable operator UPC Austria will offer its customers the possibility to surf the net for free using other customers’ Wi-Fi networks.
Czech launch for UPC Wi-Free
UPC has launched its Wi-Free service in the Czech Republic.
UPC Cablecom to expand free Wi-Fi service
Switzerland’s largest cable operator UPC Cablecom will roll out co-surfing service Wi-Free to its whole customer base across Switzerland in early October 2014.