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For some reason when I heard about this Coin Operated WiFi Access Point, I couldn't help thinking about laundromats. Imagining sitting there waiting for the rinse cycle to complete and dropping quarters into a Coin-OP WiFi AP so I could surf. It could happen!
Com2000, a company in Hong Kong has released this unit that would allow establishments to insert these Access Points for self-use wifi. "User needs to insert coin(s) to enable the use of wireless access point (AP).
For example, a user wishes to use the wireless facility for Internet access. He/She inserts coins to the specific amount and the unit will enable the network port of the wireless AP. He/She will be able to access the Internet for a specific time (controlled by the timer builtin the unit).
TT-1-WA(WF) integrated a Wireless 802.11b compliant Access Point with the coin controller. Also includes a Password display function for: Hidden ESSID. For which a single password is required for the user to access the wireless AP. This password is pre-stored in the memory of the control board and will be displayed to the user when he/she inserts coins."
Source: WiFi Networking News
<<This Just In>> MAN IS SHOT TRYING TO STEAL WIFI
Shots rang out in the Crenshaw district of Los Angeles late last night as a man killed a passenger in a car who he claims was trying to "shanghai" his Wi-Fi connection. According to witnesses, a man known as Lil' John had just fed three quarters into the 802.11 kiosk at the corner of 37th and Grand Avenue around 2:00AM, when a gentleman in a red '89 Honda Civic pulled off to the side of the road and pulled out his Axim x8i+ and began tapping on the screen with the stylus.
After motioning for the driver of the Civic to evacuate the area, witnesses say Lil' John proceeded to reveal a MAC-10 hidden beneath his Raiders jacket. The man in the Civic, apparently oblivious to John's commands, was then shot sixteen times in the side, and groin area. Lil' John then completed the remainder of his e-mails, and as time expired on the terminal, witnesses state that he fled into the night.
Police arrived at approximately 4:45AM, and the driver of the Civic was pronounced dead on the scene. Lil' John was spotted by police, and arrested at the Fat Burger in Compton a short time later.
Photo courtesy Associated Press
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