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Google: Free Wi-Fi Internet With Advertisement
« on: October 02, 2005, 02:31:55 PM »
From Reuters:

"Google has submitted a proposal to offer free, wireless Internet access (Wi-Fi) to the entire city of San Francisco," Google said in a statement. The Wi-Fi access could be funded through online advertising, a Google spokesman said.
The service aims to test a range of new services and applications around the hilly city, which is home to more than 700,000 residents. Offering free wireless communications could thrust Google into competition with entrenched local suppliers of broadband Internet access, including telephone network SBC Communications and local cable operator Comcast."

Will google provide client software/special browser software for Linux, BSD or AmigaOS?
Will this business model work?
Can Google cover the cost of free Internet access and recover their investment?
What about speed?
 

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Re: Google: Free Wi-Fi Internet With Advertisement
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2005, 04:49:51 PM »
I bet it will only be free until they established their place in the market.
Apple did it right the first time, bring back the Newton!