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Wi-Fi Alliance To Brand Public Hotspots

Posted by Hemos on from the making-sure-everyone-knows dept.

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."

2 of 98 comments (clear)

  1. In Soviet Russia . . . by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    The Wirless access points . . . ACCESS YOU!

    It had to be said!

  2. Re:IN SOVIET FINLAND by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ooo, the moderator's probably just pissed off that I created the IN SOVIET FINLAND account before he did.

    In the immortal words of Nelson... HA HA!