+AT&T and Fon have signed a global Wi-Fi roaming agreement.
Customers can use the +AT&T Wi-Fi International App providing access to hundreds of thousands of Fon international hotspots. In turn, Fon network members will gain access to AT&T’s Wi-Fi network, which includes more than 30,000 hotspots at popular restaurants, hotels, bookstores and retailers throughout the United States. The agreement covers smartphones and other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, which will connect seamlessly to select hotspots in both the AT&T and Fon networks.
“Our agreement with Fon further expands our international Wi-Fi footprint making it easier for AT&T customers to stay connected to what matters most during their travels abroad,” said JR Wilson, Vice President, Partnerships and Alliances, AT&T Mobility.
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- Fon's telco partners also include Belgacom, BT, DT, KPN, MTC, Netia, Oi, SFR, Softbank and Zon.
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