Archive for May 16, 2009

London Gets Free WiFi

free-hotspot.com and MeshHopper announce today that they have partnered to launch “online-4-free.com” which will provide FREE Wi-Fi access along the Thames River for 22 kilometres from Millbank to Greenwich. This new service will not only provide FREE Wi-Fi Internet access in hotels, restaurants, cafes and offices along the riverside, but also to people in boats on the Thames.

“This really marks the arrival of free Wi-Fi in greater London,” said Dan Toomey, Chief Executive Officer of free-hotspot.com. “Millions of Londoners as well as commuters, visitors and tourists can now expect to find free Wi-Fi as they work or play along the Thames,” he added. “We look forward to working with online-4-free.com to ensure the success of the service here in London as well as in other cities throughout Europe.”

The free Wi-Fi service will be supported by sponsors, and users will be asked to watch a 15-30 second advert in order to obtain 15 minutes of free wireless Read more

Trustive Extends WiFi Coverage

DUBLIN and AMSTERDAM — Trustive, Europe’s leading wireless hotspot access provider, and free-hotspot.com announce today that Trustive customers will now be able to seamlessly roam at all free-hotspot.com’s locations.

The partnership means that Trustive customers will have an assured quality of service and will not be required to view advertisements to gain access to free-hotspot.com’s network of more than 1,000 locations in 16 countries throughout Europe. Customers can simply access the network using Trustive’s HotSpotter software, which enables secure one-click access to the network.

“Trustive retail customers now have access to over 23,000 hotspots including prime locations and coverage at all major EU airports,” said Gavin Dresselhuis, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Trustive, who added, “We are pleased to extend our reach by partnering with a dynamic company like free-hotspot.com. Its rapidly Read more