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Estonia Embraces Wi-Fi Wireless Internet Access

Posted by simoniker on from the eurovision-wifi-contest dept.

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."

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  1. Why did I click that link?? by Ceriel+Nosforit · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Why did I click that link?? Now THEY've got my IP. Gotta hide... gotta hide!

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  2. Re:I'm envious by PsiPsiStar · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    No, I'm jealous about the Sweedish bikini team.
    And we can import chocolate.

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  3. Re:I'm envious by digitalgiblet · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    You are absolutely right! Let me go on the record as saying that things here are in such a horrific state that EVERYONE in EVERY other country in the WHOLE WORLD is better off where they are and will only be doing themselves a HORRIBLE disservice if they try to move here.

    Do yourself a favor and STAY HOME. We'll muddle through all these awful, awful things here so YOU DON'T HAVE TO. It's the least we can do...

  4. Re:In related news... by zorglubxx · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Your math is screwed up dude, go back to college.