Google announced today that the company is picking up the tab for your Wi-Fi at major airports across the United States starting today. The company is working with Boingo Wireless, Advanced Wireless Group, Airport Marketing Income and other providers to pay for the otherwise pricey airport Wi-Fi until January 15.
The 47 airports include Las Vegas, San Jose, Boston, Baltimore, Burbank, Houston, Indianapolis, Seattle, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando, St. Louis and Charlotte. The total roster of airports covers about 35% of all US passengers, according to Google.
The Burbank and Seattle airports will continue to offer the free Google Wi-Fi indefinitely.
I'll bet the sign in page will have a bunch of google sign up offers.
by Anonymous (not verified) on 11/10/09 at 11:55 am |reply
Actually - Free lunch and then some
"once they log on to networks in any of the participating airports, travelers will have the option [of making] a donation to Engineers Without Borders, the One Economy Corporation, or the Climate Savers Computing Initiative. Google will match the donations made across all the networks up to $250,000"
not to mention - google doesn't have sign-up offers. sounds like somebody needs to stop using yahoo
by Anonymous (not verified) on 11/12/09 at 11:26 am |reply
Where Google Chrome security fails: the password I heard mention that the Chrome OS will have some sort of encryption available a la bitlocker. If it's possible to encrypt personal data using another password or key, then it may have potential for very secure data.... And Ubuntu has an 'encrypt home directory' option, perhaps google should follow suit.
- Dann
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I'll bet the sign in page will have a bunch of google sign up offers.Actually - Free lunch and then some
"once they log on to networks in any of the participating airports, travelers will have the option [of making] a donation to Engineers Without Borders, the One Economy Corporation, or the Climate Savers Computing Initiative. Google will match the donations made across all the networks up to $250,000"not to mention - google doesn't have sign-up offers. sounds like somebody needs to stop using yahoo