Free Wifi Access For MySpace Users

MySpace has signed a deal with Wifi provider, The Cloud, which gives users of the site free wifi access from any of the network's 7000 hotspots.

Users of the social networking platform will be able to log into the site where they see the Cloud logo, free of charge, and update their blogs, message friends etc. The arrangement will initially just run until October.

Coffee Republic Offers Free Wifi

Coffee chain Coffee Republix has announced that from May 1st, they will be offering free Wifi to customers. The undertook a pilot project which showed that offering free Wifi allowed them to increase footfall. When customers make a purchase, they are handed a voucher with the connection details for the wifi system.

Coffee Republic are also able to create an advertising opportunity by customising the landing page that users see when first connecting. Sounds like a great solution for all involved.

They are the first coffee chain to take the step of offering actually free access and it seems like a really clever move. Wifi access in rival chains can be very expensive, but I think eventually they will all go this way.

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I'm not sure what technology they are using, but if you wanted a similar setup for your business, you could use the SMC Wireless Hotspot Gateway we previously reviewed to achieve the same.

Would You Like Fries With Your Wifi? McDonald's To Offer Free Wifi

McDonald's has announced plans to "take free wifi mainstream", by rolling out free wireless internet access across its 1200 UK branches.

McDonald's CEO Steve Easterbrook said "more people than ever are looking to access the internet on the move, whether it's on their laptops, mobile phones, PDAs or even games consoles.".

The free implementation of the free hotspots will be handled by The Cloud.