Orange partners with The Cloud for Wi-Fi

Mobile operator, Orange, has entered into an agreement with Wi-Fi hotspot aggregator, The Cloud, to provide its business customers with UK-wide wireless access.

Users of Orange’s Business Everywhere mobile data cards will be able to use The Cloud’s 7,500 hotspots around the UK.

The deal adds to the 2,500 hotspots already available to Orange customers through partnerships with BT Openzone, France Telecom and WeRoam.

The Cloud provides Wi-Fi connectivity at locations such as train stations, hotels, airports and sporting venues.

Orange’s Business Everywhere service provides a range of connectivity options, including Wi-Fi, HSDPA, 3G, EDGE and GPRS.

The Business Everywhere tariff provides 250 free Wi-Fi minutes, with further minutes priced at 8p.