O2 SIMs will switch to public WiFi if its network can't cope

O2's public WiFi hotspots can be useful in a pinch, but filling out the obligatory registration forms to gain access has always been a pain. To speed up the process, the network is introducing O2 WiFi Extra, a service which automatically connects customers with an O2 SIM card. That means no SMS codes, or even looking through your network settings for the correct hotspot. The catch? Once the feature has been enabled, you'll be connected to the hotspots automatically if "the WiFi signal is stronger than O2's 3G or 4G network." It's not clear exactly how the company is defining signal strength, and if you don't like the service, O2's recommendation seems to be disabling WiFi entirely. O2's free public hotspots are available in 11,000 locations across the UK, including McDonald's, Costa Coffee and Debenhams stores. The new service will be rolled out over the next eight weeks, so keep your eyes peeled the next time you're struggling to refresh Twitter over 3G or 4G.

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