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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat do you think of this? Open Garden: Seamless Internet Access For Free (video)
You read it right, free Internet access (WiFi, 3G/4G ). So wheres the catch? Well, youll have to share your data connection too. Sounds fair to me.
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Once running, the software will then automatically look for other Open Garden users. If you have already a data connection, because youre at a Starbucks or using your 3G/4G smartphone, itll automatically get shared with others, although your data gets priority.
Your connection speed could also get faster as Open Garden will bond available bandwidth from nearby community members and make it available to you.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeanbaptiste/2013/03/27/open-garden-seamless-internet-access-for-free-video/
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What do you think of this? Open Garden: Seamless Internet Access For Free (video) (Original Post)
OneGrassRoot
Mar 2013
OP
I don't like this. What if someone uses your connection to download child porn? n/t
Ian David
Mar 2013
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UnrepentantLiberal
(11,700 posts)1. You forgot the link.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeanbaptiste/2013/03/27/open-garden-seamless-internet-access-for-free-video/
I just downloaded the app on my phone.
I just downloaded the app on my phone.
OneGrassRoot
(22,917 posts)2. I sure did...
I edited the OP to add it. Thanks.
That article link came in email and sounded interesting, even though I'm largely clueless about such things.
Ian David
(69,059 posts)3. I don't like this. What if someone uses your connection to download child porn? n/t
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)4. So, if I'm in a Starbucks and someone wants to share...
my wi-fi, how do they get it if they're not also in the Starbucks?
I'm missing something here.
OneGrassRoot
(22,917 posts)5. I'm clueless, but I felt others here may want to know about this...
ask good questions, as you and others have done, and maybe offer the answers.