Access for everyone

The FCC is currently considering the creation of a free and family friendly wireless broadband service at DSL speeds. The service, if adopted, would be the broadband equivalent of broadcast TV – a one-time equipment purchase gets you access to a free service throughout the country. After a year and a half evaluating a similar proposal from M2Z Networks, Inc, the Commission in September of 2007 commenced a proceeding and promised a vote on the service by August 14, 2008. While consumers are excited about the service, the big wireless carriers have opposed the plan. Even though lobbying on the idea of a free service has been ongoing for over two years, with the August 14, 2008 deadline fast approaching, T-Mobile and AT&T have called for open ended delay. Delay in Washington is a trick that incumbents regularly use to defeat new competition. Let the FCC know that enough is enough and that they should keep their promised timeline on the vote and take action that will allow millions of Americans access to affordable broadband. Click here to send a letter to the FCC and members of Congress.

Free broadband

TalkTalk launched their “free broadband for all” offer in April 2006 and where they went, others followed. Orange, O2 and Sky have all unveiled similar, popular packages - but although they're cheap, are they good value for money?

And today, it’s not just broadband that comes for free; line rental, laptops and even PlayStation 3’s have all been given away to customers who are willing to commit to ever longer broadband contracts.

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Free WiFi in London for the Olympics

In 2012 the British capital London is hosting the Olympics, and London’s mayor Boris Johnson therefore wants a free wireless broadband network that’s cowers the entire city.

This is very interesting….

Broadband for free in the UK

Of course, nothing is really free. But since most households are already paying around £11 a month for their line rental, as well as the cost of digital TV or home phone calls - which BT customers will find are not the most competitive - “free” broadband offers are almost guaranteed to save you money, simply by cutting out the additional £14 or so a month you would have to fork out for your internet connection.

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Wireless cities - broadband for free

Cities with large WiFi-zones providing broadband access for free

Philadelphia, U.S.
Szklarska Poreba, Poland
Empelde, Germany
Honolulu, U.S.

Planned Wi-Fi launches in 2008
Sydney, Australia
Parana, Brazil
Beijing, China
Nantes, France
Pune, India
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Mexico City, Mexico
Appleton, U.S.
Cambria County, U.S.
Ocean City, U.S.
Philomath, U.S.
Sacramento, U.S.
Santa Monica, U.S.
Springfield, U.S.

Do you know other cities with large WiFi-zones providing broadband access for free, then make a comment

Neighbours wireless broadband - free!

Maybe I should have started here - it seems quite obvious now :-)

I live in an apartment building, and many of my neighbours have a wireless router. Furthermore a lot of them is not encrypted. This gives me free broadband access.

It is not always easy to find an open network, since many turn off their router when not using their internet connection :-(

Free broadband from Google

The latest "treasure" in my search - free broadband from Google. Check this link :-)

Google
Sign up today and they'll send you your TiSP self-installation kit, which includes setup guide, fiber-optic cable, spindle, wireless router and installation CD.

Google TISP

Free hotspot access

I am still searching the web for free broadband access, and it appears, that more and more shops and restaurants give away hotspot access for free, and in most larger cities, it is easy to find a hotspot with free broadband access.

I have found several webpages, that help me to find a free hotspot:
http://www.free-hotspot.com/
http://www.wififreespot.com/
http://free-hotspot.jiwire.com/

Free broadband at McDonalds

I started searching the web for free broadband access, and Wireless-McDonalds was the first provider of free broadband access, that I found.....

McDonalds is offering free broadband hotspot access in half the chains 30,000 restaurants worldwide. Check this link to see, if your local McDonalds is included!

Wireless McDonalds

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