Wi-Fi providers who redirect users’ web browsers to their own log-in page may soon have to cough up cash if they want to continue using the technique – US network access software company Nomadix has patented it. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Free Wi-Fi May Be In The Cards
The future of Wi-Fi may be playing out in a quiet neighborhood in Austin, Texas. At a Starbucks Corp. store, Wi-Fi users fire up their laptops and log onto the Internet. At nearby Schlotzsky’s, the sandwich shop’s patrons likewise log onto the Web. The difference? Starbucks charges $40 a month for the privilege; at Schlotzky’s,… Continue Reading