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WiFi Wants to Be Free. Pay-per-use WiFi in Starbucks, hotels, and airports won't last. At least that's my personal prediction, and I'm sticking to it. Do you use any of these services? I don't. I can certainly wait until I get where I'm going. OTOH, if I find a WiFi hotspot, I use it. And if I know of a coffee house that has one, I'm likely to head there for a latte and to check my email. One reason I expect to see free WiFi succeed is that it's a simple and low-cost decision for small businesses. Most bars have TVs, and their costs are comparable to that of providing a WiFi hot spot. It's hard to imagine a bar charging for the "use" of their television. [Source: Scott Mace]
Posted Thursday, May 08, 2003 3:26:24 PM 
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