[wsfii-discuss] interesting new stuff from FON in Spain

Mon Jul 17 11:46:21 UTC 2006

FON is a worthwhile idea only because it will get more wi-fi deployed  
and will raise the level of awareness. Otherwise, its a totally  
closed network. You have to be a member (either by paying or by  
putting up a FON router yourself) in order to get access to other FON  
hotspots.

Dana Spiegel
Executive Director
NYCwireless
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On Jul 17, 2006, at 3:27 AM, vvcrishna at radiophony.com wrote:

> http://www.neowin.net/index.php?act=view&id=33937
>
> "A Spanish Internet company is selling a million wireless Internet  
> routers for
> just $5 each*. But there's a catch: Buyers must share their  
> wireless Internet
> connections with their friends, neighbors, or even total strangers.  
> It's all
> part of a daring plan to create a nationwide WiFi network on the  
> cheap."
>
> Reading further I see this is FON, and I have seen some  
> 'interesting' comments
> about them on this forum, but (being in India) I don't know what  
> raises humour
> or hackles re: FON. Do share.
>
> Vickram
>
> *Plus $8 shipping fee
>
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