Why Dial Up If You Can Wi-Fi?
by Volker Weber
Millions of people now carry laptops equipped for wireless Internet access over 802.11b (aka Wi-Fi) networks. But outside of home and office, there's been no place to connect. Most wireless networks are private, and investors are wary of funding Wi-Fi setups in public places.
A new company called Joltage wants to change that, by letting the operators of home and business Wi-Fi networks make a little money reselling their spare capacity to passersby.
