Wi-Fi Alliance To Brand Public Hotspots

Andreas Ehn writes "802.11 Planet writes: 'The Wi-Fi Alliance is launching a new program starting today to create a global brand for easier recognition of public access hotspots. The Wi-Fi ZONE program will also include setting a minimum standard of quality for hotspots before they can label themselves a Wi-Fi ZONE or display the ZONE logo.' Read the article here! It won't be cheap, however -- you'll be expected to pay $100 for a license to use the trademark for three access points at one location, though it will be free until March 2004. Or you could just stick to warchalking."

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[swordboy]

I can see it now... There'll be a little popup in the taskbar that says:

Wireless internet services brought to you by Anheuser-Busch - St Louis, MO

Re:one word: truck stops (ok, its two :-)

[First_In_Hell]

I have yet to see a coffee shop that has Internet access. People seem to think geeks hang out at coffee shops, this is not true.

The only people who hang out at coffee shops are rich arrogant college morons complete with $300 Tommy Hillfiger shirts, slick hair, and strong cologne getting their mack on to some groupie slut who is impressed by his parent's BMW.

Not another one...

[kels]

We don't need yet another site to try to track access points. We need someone to consolodate the information that is already out there. E.g.,

OpenNodes

The Wi-Fi FreeSpot Network

NodeDB

80211hotspots.com

The problem is that these are all incomplete, and don't keep up with each other. If someone starts another, please comb through these sites and take user comments on reliability, continued existence, free/price, etc.