BT, the official communications services partner of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, today announced it is on track to have 500,000 wi-fi hotspots across the capital in time for the London Games. The company has also confirmed that it will be the sole provider of public wi-fi in the Olympic Park.
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