HornetPLUS for Students

HornetPLUS for Students

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If you want to find out more about the service, please fill out our enquiry form.

Free Sites

At Wifi Hotzone locations at the University of Manchester and HornetPLUS-enabled properties, you will always have free access to the following sites:

...so you'll always be able to keep in touch with your University, whether or not you have purchased an access package.

Wifi Hotzone Locations

Wifi Hotzone Location

Did you know that you can use your HornetPLUS account at hundreds of locations across the UK?

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Any Questions?

If you have any queries about the service, check our Frequently Asked Questions page to see if it has already been answered.

Fast, reliable pay-as-you-go internet access, at home and hundreds of locations across the UK

So you've moved into your new accommodation, want fast, cheap and reliable Wi-Fi, and only want to pay for what you need. Oh, and you can't be bothered with all those bills, Direct Debits and long-winded forms, right?

Well, HornetPLUS and Wifi Hotzone have everything you need! If your accommodation is HornetPLUS enabled, you can get pay-as-you-go wireless internet instantly, from your Wifi Hotzone broadband router or access point.

We'll give you your own personal account that you can use to access the internet at home and at any Wifi Hotzone location. The service is compatible with any computer, smartphone or games console that has a Wi-Fi card, and you can set up your account on multiple devices (though there are limits on how many devices can be using your account at any one time).

So what's in it for me?

All of the following comes as standard:

  • Surf Wirelessly: Buying an access package from Wifi Hotzone will give you unlimited wireless internet access within and up to 100 metres around your own home.
  • Uncapped Usage: Most packages allow unlimited uploads and downloads with no capping limits.
  • Unlimited WiFi Hotspot Access: You can use all the benefits of your Wifi Hotzone access package at hundreds of locations across the UK for no additional charge - with more locations added every day.
  • 2Mbps Speed: Whether you're surfing at home or at another of our hotspots, you'll enjoy browsing speed of up to 2Mbps.
  • Pay As You Go: No minimum contracts, no recurring payments, no need to pay for what you won't use!

What services do you support?

Access to the internet is completely unrestricted, so you can browse Facebook, YouTube, MySpace or whatever you want, to your heart's content. In particular, Wifi Hotzone supports the following:

  • Free Catch-Up TV: The Wifi Hotzone service is fully compatible with services such as BBC iPlayer and Sky Player*.
  • Unlimited VOIP Telephone Calls: You can use services such as Skype to make unlimited free calls to other Skype users worldwide, and UK and international mobiles and landlines for pennies!

* Additional charges or subscriptions may be applicable, which we have no control over. You must be covered by a valid TV Licence to watch or record TV as it's being broadcast

How much does it cost?

What it costs is completely up to you; all access is Pay As You Go, so you only need to pay for what you need! Wifi Hotzone offers a range of packages, from 1 hour to 1 month in duration, so there is no need to pay for holidays and other times that you'll be away from your student accommodation.

Of course, since you can use your account within range of any Wifi Hotzone location across the country, you may find that you just can't live without it!

Packages

Short-Term Access Packages
Hour Rate, unlimited downloads  (1 Hour) 512 Kbps Upload - 2048 Kbps Download £0.99
Day Rate, unlimited downloads  (1 Day) 512 Kbps Upload - 2048 Kbps Download £5.99
Week Rate, unlimited downloads  (7 Day) 512 Kbps Upload - 2048 Kbps Download £12.99
Monthly Packages
Monthly Lite Rate, downloads capped at 10GB/ month  (1 Month) 512 Kbps Upload - 2048 Kbps Download £9.99
Monthly Rate, unlimited downloads  (1 Month) 512 Kbps Upload - 2048 Kbps Download £19.99
Trial Packages
Free 15 Minute Trial Account  (15 Minute) 512 Kbps Upload - 512 Kbps Download FREE

All prices include VAT

So how do I get it?

Signing up to Wifi Hotzone couldn't be easier; if you live in a property that is already HornetPLUS enabled, then connect your device to the wireless network 'Wifi Hotzone', choose and pay for your package and away you go.

If your property is not currently HornetPLUS enabled, then you'll need to speak to your landlord about arranging an installation.