Finding Wi-Fi on the Road
I'm on the road full time and staying connected for work and life is important to me. I don't pay for wi-fi. I find hot spots that are strong enough that I can use in my camper from the parking lot. I...
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Bill.Winegard wrote:sch911 wrote:
Jacking WiFi hotspots is illegal in some states.... Just sayin!
An open wifi connection is just that, OPEN! There are no laws against using these signals for legitimate purposes.
Although the laws on this vary by State there are definite laws on the subject and there have been prosecutions. It is a bit of a stretch to say that open connections are free for use. If, for example, the wifi provider clearly states that wifi is provided for customer use then those amount to "terms of service" and people have been prosecuted for violating them.
Here's an interesting paper on the subject: Is free wifi really free?
