Free Wi-Fi Still an Elusive Goal

FREE WI-FI STILL AN ELUSIVE GOAL
[SOURCE: Wall Street Journal, AUTHOR: Ben Charny]
It was once thought that municipal wireless networks of all sizes could be supported through the sale of advertisements that appear during the free Internet sessions and the small fee paid by those who want a faster, ad-free Internet service. However, many cities with wireless networks say that there's been little demand for their premium services and that technology issues have limited the networks' reach. Moreover, while businesses were willing to invest in advertising on these single-city networks, they complain about very little return on their investment.
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