Wi-Fi sharing about to get investment
Submitted by SpreadFON on Sun, 12/02/2006 - 17:16.
Aiming to increase access to the Internet, particularly for people away from home, Google, Skype and other leading Internet investors Sunday announced a $21.5 million investment in an innovative new Internet access network called Fon. The company, founded by Spanish entrepreneur Martin Varsavsky, aims to build a network of WiFi hotspots far larger than those from companies like T-Mobile and Swisscom, none of which have more than 30,000 hotspots worldwide. 6 February 2006, CNNMoney.com
