Changing to Wireless

My PC seems to have had its day and I'm thinking of buying a laptop and changing to a wireless connection. (Currently use a Voyager 220V modem.) Could anyone outline the procedure? Do I simply change my broadband package and receive a free hub and wireless connection, or do I have to buy the equipment and carry on with my current contract? Many thanks. Please keep all replies very simple!!

Welcome to the forum.
Its most unlikely that if you are buying a laptop now, it wont be able to connect by wireless. Having said that, you can still have a fixed connection at home, and wireless when out and about. If you join BT Fon, you will be able use BT openzone and others customers hubs who are also Fon members when out and about for £0 - provided you are in range. A quick google on BTOpenzone and BT Fon will brief you fully on the detail.
If you are out of contract with your BT broadband, you can certainly ring BT to renew your BB contract, and they will almost certainly give you a hub for free. If you are in contract for BB, you can buy a BT hub [latest is version 3] from the BT online shop, or any other wireless router.
Setting up a wireless connection is easy, come back here if you get stuck and someone will help.
Hope that answers your question, if not [or not fully], come back again.
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