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Archive for September 14th, 2002

2002-09-14

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Woah. WiFi hotspots have been rolled out in Japan by … McDonald’s and Denny’s? According to Trends In Japan, they are:

Wireless LANs Appearing in Schools and Homes

When wireless LANs first made their appearance, they could be found only in a few hotels or coffee shops, but this year many businesses have been installing wireless LANs for the convenience of their customers. One after another, such chains as McDonald’s, MOS Burger, Mister Donut, Starbucks Coffee, and Denny’s have been creating hot spots in certain model outlets. In addition, rail companies like the East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) have been creating hot spots inside of stations, and some districts and cities are now working to make their entire area a hot spot.