SkyBlox is almost a throwback: it deploys and manages indoor Wi-Fi hotspots to local businesses. The idea: treat free Wi-Fi as a utility, and add support for local social networking tools, from Facebook to Twitter, to create a clustered nexus of highly focused local information – announcements, events, advertising.
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