Spread Fon! - We're having fun when building a Global WiFi Network!

Server moving to a new home!

Mon, 03 Apr 2006 23:05:10 +0000

SpreadFON.org server is moving to a new home!

Just heard from the new datacenter, that the new server is allready active but not yet in use. However, the tech team at the datacenter is loading Linux and other stuff in the next 24 hours. Then changing data and NameServers to the new box etc.

Unfortunately this might cause some downtime, but please be patient, server changes don't usually happen ofter. Everything shoud be stable soon.

Congratulations!

Fri, 31 Mar 2006 14:15:13 +0000

I just visited your site and looked around. I think you did a good job! Well done.

You take part in the cutting edge of technology!

greetings from germany

gerhard
webmaster of

http://www.foneros.de

FON is fontastic!

Fri, 31 Mar 2006 06:10:48 +0000

fontastig.org is another new FON-related blog just recently launched. The team announced to offer free blogs to everyone signing up now and until April incl. yourname.fontastic.org URL and Wordpress 2.0. fontasticos are foneros, too, and they show a couple of videos on their homepage from the day the FON box arrived. Check it out at www.fontastic.

SpreadFON opened - Laura's birthday!

Tue, 28 Mar 2006 23:01:01 +0000

SpreadFON is open on Laura's 21st. birthday, 29th. Mar. 2006

One minute SURVEY - What do you want to see here at SpreadFON.org

Tue, 28 Mar 2006 14:35:17 +0000

Please share a minute of your time and let us know what is important for you. Your opinion helps us to focus on the right thing(s) here at SpreadFON.org. Your privacy is protected, Thanks a lot for your help!

What is FON? - What is SpreadFON?

Sun, 12 Mar 2006 14:53:53 +0000

What is FON?

FON is a Global Community of people who share WiFi. Share your WiFi broadband access at home/work and enjoy WiFi all over the world! More info from Fon.

What is SpreadFON?

SpreadFON.org is a web site helping the FON-movement to spread... we're not officially related to FON, we just like the idea and want to help and spread the word - join us and let's have some fun!

Spread the word - How YOU can help?

Sun, 12 Mar 2006 13:07:04 +0000

Thanks for your help!

If you like the idea of Fon, we're more than happy to invite you to join! We are actually counting on you to get involved by spreading the word. Here are some easy ways you can help:

First, log in to your account (if you don't have an account here, just sign up as a SpreadFon member, it only takes "a second") ...when logged in, take a look at your "Referrals" link. Add the link to your website and your e-mail signature. When someone clicks on your link and register here at SpreadFON.org, you'll earn visibility on our site, which will drive visitors to your website. In addition of that, we'll in the near future introduce a Powerfull Revenue Sharing program. So, the earlier you're active, the more you'll gain. Stay tuned and spread the word!

What went right, and what went wrong

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 22:23:59 +0000

Martin Varsavsky:

I already said what went right this week, how we grew our registered fonero numbers 400% to 13,000, how we were approached by many ISPs wanting to sign up to our global wifi roaming platform to increase ARPU and reduce churn, how we appeared in over 100 newspapers around the world, 1300 blogs, dozens of TV shows, radio shows, magazines, etc. Now let´s talk about what went wrong. The mistakes.

What FON Could Become

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 16:21:21 +0000

That a Spanish business initiative has grabbed the attention of techie heavy-weights Google, eBay and Skype enough for them to contribute funding is news in and of itself. It is refreshing to hear in a Spain where so many entrepreneurs spend more time looking for government favors than trying to innovate. Moreover, it puts the lie to all the silliness circulating among those who want to regulate the telecommunications market even more due to their static vision of the economy, ignoring the enormous capacity for entrepreneurial innovation and creativity.

Global wi-fi plan gets $22m boost

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 16:19:32 +0000

Heavyweight firms such as Google and internet telephony outfit Skype are to invest in an embryonic plan to share wi-fi access around the world. They have joined with venture capital firms to plough $22m (£12.6m) into Fon, a three-month-old Spanish startup. Fon, which has already attracted 3,000 subscribers, aims to build a network of broadband users to share connections wirelessly when away from home.

Hotspots plan pulls in Google

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 16:18:10 +0000

Google and eBay's Skype are investing in a start-up that plans to help hotspot owners charge for Wi-Fi access, a plan that may face strong opposition from Internet service providers. The Internet heavyweights were joined by Index Ventures and Sequoia Capital in making a $22 million investment in FON, the Spanish start-up. FON's idea, floated just three months ago in a Web posting by founder Martin Varsavsky, is to sign up people who have Wi-Fi hotspots in one of two ways."Linus" members, named after Linus Torvalds, who created the freely distributed Linux software, will share their hotspot with other Linus members for free.

Wi-Fi sharing about to get investment

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 16:16:14 +0000

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.

WFON goes for "WiFi nation" -- a start-up to watch

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 16:11:42 +0000

This company is sure to generate some buzz. A number of big-name technology investors -- including Skype and Google, have put $21 million into a company called FON that wants to build a global WiFi community allowing members to share WiFi hotspots so they can access the Internet while traveling. We've prepared a story for the Mercury News tomorrow, and the gist of it follows below. But see the blog post of the company's founder here to get it straight from horse's mouth.

Google, Skype in startup to link hotspots

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 15:14:07 +0000

NEW YORK -- Google Inc. and eBay Inc.'s Skype are investing in a startup that plans to help hotspot owners charge for Wi-Fi access, a plan that could face significant opposition from Internet service providers.

The Internet heavyweights were joined by venture capital firms Index Ventures and Sequoia Capital in making a $22 million investment in FON, the Spanish startup. In its announcement Sunday, FON did not say how much each investor was contributing.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Sat, 11 Feb 2006 23:03:20 +0000

How can I join FON?

To become a Fonero, all you need to do is register with us on our webpage and become part of the FON WiFi Community. If you want to be an active Fonero within our Community, then you will need to have broadband access and a router that is compatible with FON Software.

May Foneros share their broadband?

This varies by country and Internet service provider. Prior to activating your access point, you should re-read the terms of use that you have with your broadband provider to ensure that it permits your to share your connection.