MetroFi will be shutting down its Wi-Fi network in Aurora, Illinois because the city will not pay any money for the expansion of the network. MetroFi was asking the city for $3.5 million. MetroFi’s business model – offering free Wi-Fi supported by ads – has proved unsuccessful. The city claims it has not completely given up on citywide Wi-Fi, but how such a network will ever be deployed is not clear. Neighboring community Naperville will also see its MetroFi network go dark on June 20.
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I hate to say I told you so but..
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