Europe leads global Wi-Fi hotspot growth; free Wi-Fi model gaining ground
July 18, 2008 at 4:39 PM by Esme Vos
ABI Research expects the number of Wi-Fi hotspots around the world to grow by 40% in 2008 (over 2007) with the largest increase taking place in Europe, notably the UK, France, Germany and Russia. In addition, the decision of Starbucks to offer free Wi-Fi access is making other venues think twice about charging for Wi-Fi service. The research firm concludes that Wi-Fi is becoming an amenity that locations offer their guests, or a way to attract customers away from competitors.…
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