The Return of Free Internet 260
valdean writes "Remember the days of ad-supported dial-up Internet access from the likes of Netzero and Altavista Free Access? Those days, and the business model that supplied them, are long gone... or perhaps not. A new effort is being explored by California-based FreeFi Networks. Last week, the company launched what will be a nationwide network of ad-supported wi-fi hotspots. Ads will appear in what FreeFi calls a "narrow, persistent band of content" across the bottom of the user's screen. To provide incentive to America's coffee shops, they'll share advertising revenues with the hosting venue. Has 'free Internet access' finally arrived?"
insulating tape (Score:5, Funny)
' narrow, persistent band of content" across the bottom of'
my screen
hotspots? (Score:5, Funny)
Note: All hotspots will occur exclusively at starbucks coffee shops. Considerations are underway to expand to McDonalds and Walmarts near you!
Displays ads? (Score:5, Funny)
I'd like to hear their definition of adware.
Re:Not really free (Score:3, Funny)
Tell that to the next poor sap who gets Slashdotted when he posts a story featuring his personal webpage...
Grab.