San Francisco Has Most Free Wi-Fi Hot Spots, By Far
With 430 free wireless Internet (Wi-Fi) hot spots, San Francisco, Calif., has reached the top of a list of the USA's Top 25 Free Wireless Cities; this list is managed by Wi-Fi index MetroFreeFi.com. Until recently, San Francisco was in second place with 120 free Wi-Fi hot spots, outranked by Chicago’s 171 hot spots.
San Francisco, Calif. (PRWEB) June 8, 2005 –- With 430 free wireless Internet
(Wi-Fi) hot spots, San Francisco, Calif., has reached the top of a list of the
USA's Top 25 Free Wireless Cities; this list is managed by Wi-Fi index MetroFreeFi.com. Until recently, San Francisco was in second
place with 120 free Wi-Fi hot spots outranked by Chicago with 171 hot
spots.
Why the sudden jump? Silicon Valley firm AnchorFree Wireless brought free Wi-Fi to popular shopping
districts of San Francisco: the Marina District, Fillmore District, and The
Castro; giving consumers access to an additional 310 free Wi-Fi hot spots. To
view the list of the USA's Top 25 Free Wireless Cities, please visit http://www.metrofreefi.com/most_unwired.php
In the last
year large municipal Wi-Fi efforts, including San Francisco, have met strong
opposition from large telecommunication companies. “It’s good to see a business
that actually builds free wireless networks rather than merely talking about
them,” said Ryan MacCarthy of MetroFreeFi.com. “As
advocates of free Wi-Fi, we’re excited to include all of AnchorFree’s hot spots
on our list.”
"By providing consumers with free wireless Internet
connectivity, these Wi-Fi hotzones help enhance the 'unwired' experience for
Intel Centrino mobile technology users, connecting them back to their family and
friends, as well as their workplace.” said Karen Regis, director of marketing
programs for Intel’s Mobile Platforms Group.
“We are excited to provide
consumers with free Wi-Fi at the heart of San Francisco’s vibrant shopping
districts”, said David Gorodyansky, President of AnchorFree Wireless. “By
making Wi-Fi access free, we are giving San Franciscans an affordable way to use
the Internet outside of their homes and offices.”
In May of 2004,
AnchorFree launched a Wi-Fi access in downtown Palo Alto, Calif., giving
consumers access to over 70 new wireless Internet hot spots. The San Francisco
Wi-Fi hot spots are located approximately 30 miles from the downtown Palo Alto
Wi-Fi access.
About AnchorFree
Wireless
Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Co-Founders David
Gorodyansky and Eugene Malobrodsky had a clear vision in 2003: to give consumers
an affordable and widespread way to access the Internet outside of their homes
and offices. Company President David Gorodyanksy and AnchorFree Wireless have
been featured in over 30 media publications. For further information, please
visit www.anchorfree.com
About MetroFreeFi.com:
MetroFreeFi.com started as a private list
built by a newcomer to the San Francisco Bay Area, has grown into a large scale,
but highly localized, resource for verified free Wi-Fi locations around the
nation. MetroFreeFi.com is now a list of 5875 confirmed free wireless hotspots
sporting 802.11b and even some with 802.11g from San Francisco to New York.
MetroFreeFi.com is a subsidiary of Chicago based Nebo Group.
* Intel and
Intel Centrino are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or
its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
Contact
Information:
Denis Hiller, Communications Director
AnchorFree
Wireless
650-669-2772
Ryan MacCarthy,
Spokesperson
MetroFreeFi.com
650-353-4115
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