Comments on: Europe gets overpriced Wi-Fi, while free hotspots thrive in the US http://www.muniwireless.com/2004/07/03/europe-gets-overpriced-wi-fi-while-free-hotspots-thrive-in-the-us/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=europe-gets-overpriced-wi-fi-while-free-hotspots-thrive-in-the-us Citywide WiFi, smart grid, enterprise wireless, public safety, mobile apps Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:38:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MuniWireless » Blog Archive » New York Times article on FON misses many points http://www.muniwireless.com/2004/07/03/europe-gets-overpriced-wi-fi-while-free-hotspots-thrive-in-the-us/#comment-5609 MuniWireless » Blog Archive » New York Times article on FON misses many points Wed, 27 Sep 2006 15:06:46 +0000 http://muniwireless.sandboxdev.com/?p=4409#comment-5609 <p>[...] Europe gets overpriced Wi-Fi, while free hotspots thrive in the US (July 2004) [...]</p> [...] Europe gets overpriced Wi-Fi, while free hotspots thrive in the US (July 2004) [...]

]]> By: B S Nomad http://www.muniwireless.com/2004/07/03/europe-gets-overpriced-wi-fi-while-free-hotspots-thrive-in-the-us/#comment-5608 B S Nomad Fri, 17 Mar 2006 13:32:31 +0000 http://muniwireless.sandboxdev.com/?p=4409#comment-5608 <p>I've found a few sites listing free Wifi through Europe and have tried to compile them on my blog. There aren't many compared to the US but there are some. What would you say is the cheapest WiFi provider if you had to pay for one? Boingo seems to be in a lot of places but how does it compare pricewise? Does anyone know?</p> I’ve found a few sites listing free Wifi through Europe and have tried to compile them on my blog. There aren’t many compared to the US but there are some. What would you say is the cheapest WiFi provider if you had to pay for one? Boingo seems to be in a lot of places but how does it compare pricewise? Does anyone know?

]]> By: Nick http://www.muniwireless.com/2004/07/03/europe-gets-overpriced-wi-fi-while-free-hotspots-thrive-in-the-us/#comment-5605 Nick Wed, 07 Jul 2004 04:35:34 +0000 http://muniwireless.sandboxdev.com/?p=4409#comment-5605 The problem with Europe's Wi-Fi scene is exacerbated by the ludicrous pricing schemes of the broadband providers over here. Most DSL and cable modem accounts now have a monthly cap on usage (at least here in the UK). That's going to discourage anyone from offering to share their connection, as the cost per Gb once you reach the 1Gb or 2Gb cap is from 3 pounds per Gb on up. Pointless penny-pinching! The problem with Europe’s Wi-Fi scene is exacerbated by the ludicrous pricing schemes of the broadband providers over here. Most DSL and cable modem accounts now have a monthly cap on usage (at least here in the UK). That’s going to discourage anyone from offering to share their connection, as the cost per Gb once you reach the 1Gb or 2Gb cap is from 3 pounds per Gb on up. Pointless penny-pinching!

]]> By: Scott Rafer http://www.muniwireless.com/2004/07/03/europe-gets-overpriced-wi-fi-while-free-hotspots-thrive-in-the-us/#comment-5606 Scott Rafer Sun, 04 Jul 2004 06:33:20 +0000 http://muniwireless.sandboxdev.com/?p=4409#comment-5606 Esme, Remember- we used Wolvenstraat a lot when it was free from Hubhop! I bought a lot of coffee and lunch there during that time. Esme,

Remember- we used Wolvenstraat a lot when it was free from Hubhop! I bought a lot of coffee and lunch there during that time.

]]> By: Muniwireless http://www.muniwireless.com/2004/07/03/europe-gets-overpriced-wi-fi-while-free-hotspots-thrive-in-the-us/#comment-5607 Muniwireless Sun, 04 Jul 2004 03:32:16 +0000 http://muniwireless.sandboxdev.com/?p=4409#comment-5607 Update on free Wi-Fi in Amsterdam: Peter Kentie, who runs a terrific blog on Wi-Fi (www. hotspot.nl, in Dutch) writes that the American Book Center, one of my favorite bookstores, is offering free Wi-Fi. This is definitely a wonderful development. Update on free Wi-Fi in Amsterdam: Peter Kentie, who runs a terrific blog on Wi-Fi (www. hotspot.nl, in Dutch) writes that the American Book Center, one of my favorite bookstores, is offering free Wi-Fi. This is definitely a wonderful development.

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