Interesting Read on the Business of Wi-Fi Hotspots

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From The New York Times...

Where Entrepreneurs Go and the Internet Is Free

Customers at the cafe in The Canvas in San Francisco take advantage of free wireless Internet access. Many businesses attract customers by being a Wi-Fi hot spot.


By MATT RICHTEL
Published: June 7, 2004

SAN FRANCISCO, June 6 - Linda Branagan would seem to be the ideal customer for entrepreneurs and telecommunications companies looking to make money selling wireless Internet connections. But, like thousands of business road warriors, Ms. Branagan often does not pay for the service because she gets it free.

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