Steve Jobs Interested in Wi-Fi Sharing
AppleInsider reports that Steve Jobs recently met with founder Martin Varsavsky about FON, a company that is trying to provide "WiFi for Everyone". Steve Jobs was reportedly "very interested" in FON's technology and service.
FON is described as the largest WiFi community in the world and works by offering users a community WiFi router that allows individuals to securely share their internet connection. In exchange for setting up this public WiFi node, you are allowed to use other FON users WiFi spots around the world.
FON addresses security concerns by separating the connection into an encrypted private and public network.
Apple is likely interested in the possibility of a public Wifi network for use with its iPhone and iPod touch devices.
FON is described as the largest WiFi community in the world and works by offering users a community WiFi router that allows individuals to securely share their internet connection. In exchange for setting up this public WiFi node, you are allowed to use other FON users WiFi spots around the world.
"I really think [Jobs] liked the idea of FON. I think he loves the idea of a world where people share WiFi. That I could tell," Varsavsky said. "I think he would like for there to be an opporunity for everyone to share WiFi."
FON addresses security concerns by separating the connection into an encrypted private and public network.
Apple is likely interested in the possibility of a public Wifi network for use with its iPhone and iPod touch devices.
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56 months ago
I'm up for free wi-fi access. What keeps anyone from using iPhone or iPod access though? ;)
56 months ago
I'm up for free wi-fi access. What keeps anyone from using iPhone or iPod access though? ;)
Password protected. you need to be a FON user.
arn
56 months ago
Seems an interesting way of getting widespread wifi access. I keep reading about towns/villages/cities trying to do it and failing miserably.
56 months ago
Password protected. you need to be a FON user.
arn
What I meant was for open spots specifically for the iPod Touch and iPhone. ;)
56 months ago
I wish there was some way to tell where Wi-Fi hotspots were located.
There doesn't seem to be any reliable mapping system or register or anything really. A few websites that aren't complete.
You kind of have to walk around like Mr. Magoo, hoping to run into a hotspot.
There doesn't seem to be any reliable mapping system or register or anything really. A few websites that aren't complete.
You kind of have to walk around like Mr. Magoo, hoping to run into a hotspot.
56 months ago
Does anyone know the nitty gritty details of how it works?
it doesn't. we have such a free router but are unable to set it up with our Macs in the home...
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