Wi-Fi Alliance To Brand Public Hotspots

Posted by Hemos on Monday January 13, 2003 @02:35AM 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."

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Where are these things? by PhysicsGenius · 2003-01-13 02:44 · Score: 2, Troll

I'm a reasonably technological person. I run Linux, I have a Mindstorms set, I get DSL. But I have never seen one of these "WiFI hotspot" things. Is it just for the uber-rich, LA/NY tech-set or what?