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Does it violate BT's T&Cs to allow my neighbour to use my broadband wifi?

cowshill — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 07:49:11 GMT

I would like to let my pensioner neighbour use my wifi as they cannot afford their own. I do not require lectures about the wisdom of doing so. I only want to know if BT allows me to do so. I have spent some time in the T&Cs and can not find anything that prohibits it. Only a statement saying I am responsible for the activity of anyone I allow to use my network.

Re: Does it violate BT's T&Cs to allow my neighbour to use my broadband wifi?

imjolly — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 07:50:24 GMT

up to you who you allow to share your wifi

Re: Does it violate BT's T&Cs to allow my neighbour to use my broadband wifi?

licquorice — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 07:53:07 GMT

@cowshill wrote:

Only a statement saying I am responsible for the activity of anyone I allow to use my network.

That is the only proviso, BT don't care or know who has your wifi password.

Re: Does it violate BT's T&Cs to allow my neighbour to use my broadband wifi?

Keith_Beddoe — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 07:56:16 GMT

If you mean you home wifi connection, then that is up to you. If you mean "BT-WiFi" then no, as that would mean given them your BT login details, which would allow them to access your account.

Bear in mind that BT do have a cheap broadband package for people on certain benefits, which may be an option for your neighbour.

https://www.bt.com/exp/broadband/home-essentials