Visitors and residents of the United Kingdom are a well-traveled group—but that doesn't mean they're constantly zipping in and out of the country. Instead, they're going global by tapping into the power of the Internet and surfing securely and speedily, thanks to iPass.

Ranked according to usage, here are the top 10 cities in the UK where people are taking advantage of widespread broadband:

1. London: With 1,280 iPass enabled hotspots and a formidable usage rate, London may be the Wi-Fi champion of the world. City government has been keen to expand services and deliver wireless beyond the government and business sectors of the metropolis, bringing Wi-Fi into residential neighborhoods and small boroughs.
2. Manchester: Described as the "Capital of the North," the fastest-growing city in the UK has become a center for business and has the largest office market in the country outside of London. With more than 250 hotspots, visitors to one of its many financial institutions—or even those just looking to take in a Manchester United football game—will be kept well connected.
3. Edinburgh: Scotland's capital has nearly 200 iPass hotspots to choose from. Visitors can get work done before heading out to one of the city's many cultural excursions, such as the Hogmanay celebration, the Beltane Fire Festival or the Edinburgh International Festival.
4. Bristol: As the most populous city in southwest England, Bristol also sports almost 200 hotspots. Visitors and residents can enjoy quick connections before dashing off to local music and film offerings, like the Bristol Old Vic theater company or the Bristol Hippodrome. You can even try catching a band on the rise, as many have done when they've had a first glimpse of groups like Portishead and Tricky before they hit the world scene.
5. Birmingham: Considered the centerpoint for Britain's Industrial Revolution, the populous city has become a commercial center and the fifth most visited city in the UK. Its nearly 300 hotspots in the global iPass network are in constant use as visitors sample the local arts scene and scurry to meetings at one of the city's many banking, finance and insurance firms.
6. Leeds: According to its city leaders, Leeds is the largest financial center in England outside of the capital. But the city also boasts a number of industries like retail, call centers and media which help cement its reputation as an economic growth hub. Having more than 150 hotspots lets business visitors and tourists keep the information flowing.
7. Belfast: With 83 hotspots, the capital of Northern Ireland keeps broadband robust, which comes in handy with so many business travelers bustling to its new developments. The city has been enjoying a period of sustained economic growth—its airports stay busy as it becomes one of the most visited weekend destinations in Europe. It draws cultural and sports lovers who appreciate the city's football and rugby games as much as its orchestra.
8. Reading: An important commercial center in southern England, Reading is also a major shopping destination with a pedestrian-only Broad Street that attracts a quarter of a million people on some weekends. With more than 60 iPass hotspots today, even the shopping-obsessed can take a break and check some email or send out some work before embarking on another department store spree.
9. Cambridge: Boasting more than 50 hotspots, this University town lets students, residents and tourists all luxuriate in broadband between study sessions or walks along the picturesque streets. Feel free to browse the relics of the Roman, Saxon, Viking and Norman times, without ever falling completely out of the 21st century's Internet range. And sometimes you can even have both. Visit the famous pub, The Anchor, right next to the Cam river where you can get online with iPass and enjoy a pint while watching people punt. What better way to spend an afternoon in England?
10. Newcastle Upon Tyne: With a formidable 160 hotspots, Newcastle is as full of broadband as it is of redevelopment. The city is undergoing a transformation into a center of science and technology, while still maintaining its reputation as a top spot for nightlife.

No matter where you land in the UK, it's likely that an iPass hotspot isn't too far out of reach. There are plenty of Caffe Neros, Thistle Hotels and airports in nearly every city to keep you connected

So whether meetings and sightseeing take you to Manchester, Belfast or one of the other eight cities in the UK top ten, you can be sure that the business will be booming, and the Wi-Fi will be robust.