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Fon, Free Wi-Fi, Any Good?

http://en.fon.com/

Anyone any experience of this?
I just came across it and it seems like a fantastic idea, or just another flash in the pan!:j
:beer:

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  • Seagull
    Seagull Posts: 286 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I'd never heard of this until your post, it's a nice idea but I wonder how it works in reality.

    Fon maps here
  • matto
    matto Posts: 650 Forumite
    It works by sharing Internet access through the wireless router they provide. You agree to share and in return you get free access to other Fon users wireless access points.

    I think this would break T&Cs of most ISPs.
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