Will WIFI be free one day for all? Will access be just the base for ISP (Internet Service Providers) to sell us more premium services (security, VOIP,….). Not sure but a certain trend is clearly appearing though
- Free public access. Out of airports and hotels, where wifi is ridiculously high (20 euros for a day) more and more public places are offering wifi for free : where i leave for example in Tel aviv more than 90 hotspots are free (most in cafes, bars and restaurants). I can see that also in many places where i travel worldwide and this become VERY popular. What consumer ask, consumer get.
- Google-like initiatives: is trying some experiment to offer free wifi internet access in Frisco, but also in London Airport. Rumours have also spread that they plan to offer wifi for free all over the world to place better their local ads. If this happen (is it likely?) more will do that. Google is not the only one to do that. Branded free hotspot start to florish everywhere. A good marketing initiative to attract traffic
- Community sharing access : the disruption is coming from a spanish company called FON. They offer a smart system where members of its service can share their wifi access with others and according to your level of sharing you will receive credit to get free wifi in the network of the community. THe principle of Kazaa but applied to internet access: the more you share the more you get
Now 1+2+3 = a potential network of free internet access everywhere (not mentionning your neighbours that forget to encrypt their wifi connection and leave it open to everyone).
Like Skype brought free voice, would free wifi be at reach?
[update 01/12/05: NEW ORLEANS WILL BE A FREE WIFI TOWN]
Hi. May You, please, give me some adresses, where exactly there are free wifi hotspots in Tel Aviv? Thank You very much at advance:)
Posted by: Punane Hanrahan | 06 January 2007 at 01:31 AM
Nearly anywhere you ll find a coffee...
Posted by: ouriel | 06 January 2007 at 08:03 AM