Wireless Use Spreading, Literally

According to CNET, the Pew Internet Project has some interesting numbers on wireless and broadband in the home. I sense these numbers are accurate based on the number of people I see mulling around the wireless routers and broadband modems at our local Wal-Mart. Note to self, do not hire me to do market research.

According to the report, 34% of Internet users have logged on wirelessly. 27% say they have logged on wirelessly from a place other than work or home. 

Starbucks if you’re listening, stop charging us to use the Internet at your shop. We already pay you five bucks for a cup of coffee. Look up Wi-Fi at Wikipedia and learn about some of the projects you can get involved in now to help us free the information.

From Aloha Workshops where access is free within a quarter mile of the tree house, this is Brent Norris for the World Organization of Webmasters and the Wow Technology Minute.

Additional Resources

One-third of U.S. Net surfers have gone wireless
http://news.com.com/One-third+of+U.S.+Net+surfers+have+gone+wireless/2100-7351_3-6161989.html?tag=ne.fd.mnbc 

Facts about Wireless Use
http://www.pewinternet.org/PPF/r/203/report_display.asp (pdf report)

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