What is a WiFi Hotspot ?
A WiFi Hotspot is an area that has WiFi access to the Internet. The term Hotspot is now used interchangeably for the both the area where the signal is available and the device (WiFi Router or WiFi Access Point) that is broadcasting the signal. Likewise the terms “WiFi Router” [...]
It is possible to share a wireless Internet connection and charge people to use your service.
The minimal initial investment includes:
$20 monthly for a Captive Portal (billing and user authentication)
$60 per node
$19.99 monthly for 256Kbps Internet connection
This article will cover information you need to start your own business providing Internet service through Wi-Fi hotspots or mesh [...]
If you are considering setting up your own hotspot you’ll quickly realize how complicated it is. The technology involves a couple of things. A radius server, captive portal solution, hotspot billing and ticketing module. Setting one up from the start needs a great deal of programming abilities, tech skills time and patience. Luckily there is [...]
The world has advanced into a new age. This new age is characterized by tremendous achievements in the fields of communication technology. One facet of this new age is the advent of internet in our everyday lives. Be it offices, homes or even some social joints like coffee shops, restaurant or hotels. Internet has become [...]
If you go to the CBS Interactive building at 235 Second Street in San Francisco and turn on your laptop, you will find an access point called “CBS_Interactive_Public” that offers free wireless Internet access. That’s a typical example of a hot spot.
However, it doesn’t take a tech news company or even an organization to create [...]