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Free public WiFi in the Bay Area and Portland shutting down?
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 10:13 pm
by quantus
http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_ ... ck_check=1
San Jose Merc wrote:Wireless Internet service provider MetroFi ... said it's discontinuing its free WiFi service because the business model of online advertising as its primary income has not worked out financially. It provides WiFi service to [SF Bay Area Cities], Portland, Ore., and Naperville, Ill.
Re: Free public WiFi in the Bay Area and Portland shutting down?
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 10:35 pm
by Jonathan
I was never impressed with MetroFi's coverage anyway. Their signal wasn't good in our apartment. Plus, this is just the end of for-profit free wireless. We still have community efforts and amenities provided by service businesses.
Re: Free public WiFi in the Bay Area and Portland shutting down?
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 10:36 pm
by Jonathan
Also, their ad doohickey was Windows only.