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The majority of courts in the UK now have Wi-Fi Internet access via BT Openzone hotspots.

"Over the past three months, wireless internet has been installed in 67 courts - with the aim of enabling barristers and solicitors to make better use of time between cases; and for jurors, victims and witnesses to access email, legal reference material and VPN office networks," writes Silicon.com's Natasha Lomas. "The Wi-Fi will also enable court reporters to file copy online."

"The agreement to install the Wi-Fi network across the courts follows a successful installation and pilot of BT Openzone wireless access points across eight courts - the Royal Courts of Justice, the Central Criminal Court (the Old Bailey), Southwark, Birmingham and Swansea Crown Courts, and Winchester, Leeds and Liverpool Combined Courts," according to eGov Monitor.

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