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Estonia Embraces Wi-Fi Wireless Internet Access
securitas writes "BBC Technology's Clark Boyd reports on one man's efforts to make free 802.11 Wi-Fi wireless Internet access ubiquitous in Estonia. An estimated two-thirds of Estonia is now covered by wireless hotspots according to Veljo Haamer, who convinced Estonia's major oil companies, Neste and Statoil, to install free hotspots at gas stations. Two-thirds of Estonia's approximately 280 public hotspots are free to use, all of which are marked with signs. But Haamer still wardrives for dead-spots and next plans to get free wireless access to public parks and green spaces. Last year Slashdot covered Estonia's legislation declaring Internet access a human right."
wow I would never have imagined petrol station operators being that generous.
That's not how to do it :-)
we're supposed to have the best of everything at the mere cost of selling our souls. So how come I don't get free wireless internet?
Sadly, souls aren't the valued commodity they once were. Too many people selling, the market is over-supplied. Now mini-iPods, you sell yours, you'll get your free wireless...
Vs lbh pna ernq guvf, ybt bss abj. Tb bhgfvqr. Syl n xvgr.
Ya see, my plan is that we strap wifi repeaters on the backs of some dingos and kangaroos and then put bulky, overpowered access points on the koalas. We'll have australia blanketed in warm radio glow in no time!
Banaaaana!
ugh. Powerpoint. I get the feeling I'd be able to hear the horribly-designed templates.
You don't need Geeksintraining if you're on Slashdot.
Countries of Vatican and Luksemburg quickly followed the lead and covered their respective territories by Wi-Fi access points. One per country.
My other Beowulf cluster is... er...
Estonia hey...
that's an aweful lot of pringles cans I'm gonna need for free net.
This is America, we're supposed to have the best of everything
You don't have the best of everything. We've got stuff here in Europe you don't:
1) Yummy chocolate.
2) Castles! Real ones! We've got lots of them!
And, erm. That's it. But isn't that enough?
Bet you're jealous about the castles...
The Indian food is better in UK. Plus we also drive on the better side of the rd. Finally, Nokia cellphones sold in Europe/Asia beat the crap out of any mobiles you get in America.
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and we can spell.