07-01-2006, 02:24 AM
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Executive Editor, Android Thoughts
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Be Friendly, Share Your Internet, Get Cheap Router
"BBC News is running a story about the Spanish firm Fon, selling subsidized Linksys WRT54GL Wi-Fi routers for $5, in exchange for the buyer agreeing to a 12 month contract of providing access to other Fon users within range. With the financial backing of Google and Skype, their goal is to create Wi-Fi networks, street by street, across Europe and the US. Buyers of the subsidized routers can classify themselves as 'Linuses', whereby they also get free access to all other Fon hotspots, or 'Bills', where they receive 50% of the revenue made by on-selling their Wi-Fi to other Fon users. 'Alien' users can buy 24-hour passes for 3 Euro."
An interesting way to get a cheap router, provided that you don't mind sharing. I personally think this is great, provided that no one tapped into my connection and decided to do something less than legal. Now designing a system that could prevent misuse like that while still allowing you to share your connection with other decent human beings... that would be brilliant!
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07-01-2006, 02:57 AM
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Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
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I've been reading about this over at Fatwallet. The challenge, at least in the US, is that this kind of sharing can violate your TOS. Some don't mind at all, others like Comcast, do. So, tread lightly.
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07-01-2006, 03:48 AM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 73
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http://www.publicip.net/
FYI...the Zone CD is free, and will let you share your wifi while keeping secure.
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07-01-2006, 04:53 AM
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07-03-2006, 01:23 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 468
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I started the process of buying the router, but stopped when I discovered that the $5 price was in addition to $8 for shipping. I know that it's still pretty cheap, but I hate it when companies offer a low price on something and then jack it up with "hidden" shipping fees.
So, on principle, I decided not to place the order.
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