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Wireless friendly ISPs - wrap up ! April 5, 2006

One of the most important success factors of FON is obviously whether or not FON is able to bring ISPs on board to allow sharing enduser's WiFi. Sure, there might be some money in for them at some point. But what about here and now? We have done some investigation and found two great websites that tell you all about it: EFF's Wireless-Friendly ISPSs and ISP Wireless Policies. For a brief overview check the following table:

ISP Where? Sharing allowed?
AceDSL New York yes
bway.net New York
Cablevision - Optimum Online New York forbidden.gif
AT&T Broadband nationwide forbidden.gif
Earthlink nationwide bomb.gif
Speakeasy nationwide
Verizon DSL nationwide bomb.gif
Time Warner Cable nationwide forbidden.gif
     
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Comments»

1. Austintx - April 6, 2006

I have a good feeling about earthlink turning around. They’re the ones going into partnership with google on SF’s public hotspots, and fon has a partnership with google. I see the potential for things to line up. ;)

2. Olaf Kreitz - April 6, 2006

Hi Austinx,

yep, makes sence. That would be great! Actually, let’s ask them about their point of view. Maybe I can get some information….

I keep you in the loop……….Olaf

3. FONternet - April 7, 2006

I would bet that Earthlink will be FON friendly soon. Martin V. indiacated he had a US ISP signed on but hasn’t announced who. I figure it’s either Earthlink or Speakeasy……