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Some cafe owners in the U.S. are now fighting back against customers taking advantage of the free WiFi connection in their restaurants. Though the service attracts more customers, it also caused problems, i.e., some would buy nothing or if ever they purchase anything, it would be cheapest item. There are also instances when people would stay longer than usual, leaving no available table during the lunch rush. Among the strategies employed my owners include politely asking customers who bought nothing to purchase an item from the menu or turning off the connection. Others have started asking for fees as a way to restrict access particularly during peak hours.
Via [arstechnica.com]

According to muniwireless.com, Wi-Fi systems have been deployed in nearly 60 U.S. cities and the goal is to add another 120 to the number. One of these cities is Chaska in Minnesota. Although considered a success by the Wi-Fi tracker website, Chaska’s network had suffered problems like slow speeds and dead connections. Roberta Wiggins, a wireless analyst at tech research firm Yankee Group, expects more challenges for cities that are bigger than Chaska, which is home to just 8,000 households. Wiggins said: “It’s much easier to implement Wi-Fi technology in a smaller site. It hasn’t yet been proven in a really large area.”
Via [seattletimes.nwsource.com]