By KEVIN J. O’BRIEN, NY Times
The summer Olympics gave Britain not only a psychological lift, but a spate of free, public Wi-Fi networks as well. In preparations for the Games, the operators O2 U.K., Virgin Mobile, BT and The Cloud carved up public venues across the British capital, broadcasting open Wi-Fi networks in major public squares, airports and subways and on train platforms. Free Wi-Fi service is becoming an important tool for operators in maintaining quality mobile service during a time of skyrocketing data traffic, congested mobile networks and, for travelers, costly roaming charges.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/03/technology/from-london-a-lesson-in-the-benefits-of-free-wi-fi.html
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