Tech, telecom giants take sides as FCC proposes large public WiFi networks. The airwaves that FCC officials want to hand over to the public would be much more powerful than existing WiFi networks that have become common in households.
They could penetrate thick concrete walls and travel over hills and around trees. If all goes as planned, free access to the Web would be available in just about every metropolitan area and in many rural areas. The new WiFi networks would also have much farther reach, allowing for a driverless car to communicate with another vehicle a mile away or a patient’s heart monitor to connect to a hospital on the other side of town. If approved by the FCC, the free networks would still take several years to set up. Codes to Grab Free In-Flight Wi-Fi This Holiday Season - Wi-Fi - Lifehacker. Massachusetts WiFi HotSpots - Hot Spots Directory For A Wireless Hotspot Location. WiFiMaps Hotspot Locator and Wi-Fi Directory.