[ NNSquad ] 'Free and open' Wi-Fi for public in Twin Cities expanding

[Lauren Weinstein <lauren@vortex.com>]

'Free and open' Wi-Fi for public in Twin Cities expanding

http://j.mp/127z5iZ  (Twin Cities)

   "This week, the Philadelphia-based company detailed its nationwide plan
    to modify or replace its home customers' wireless routers so that they
    broadcast two Wi-Fi signals: the private Wi-Fi network accessed by the
    homeowners, and a separate, public Xfinity-branded Wi-Fi signal
    accessible to all -- neighbors and passersby."

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Except after a couple of hours of use for non-subscribers -- *it's NOT
free*.  As much as I support public Wi-Fi, I can't think of any reason
I'd want to support this essentially pay-based service on my own ISP
connections unless the ISP made it seriously worth my while --
especially given how much they charge for so little speed.  And
despite the supposed safe harbor, this sounds like an invitation to
trouble from drive-by loonies.  There's no obvious incentive here.
Let Tom Sawyer whitewash his own fence.

--Lauren--
Lauren Weinstein (lauren@vortex.com): http://www.vortex.com/lauren 
Co-Founder: People For Internet Responsibility: http://www.pfir.org/pfir-info
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