Wi-Fi

From Wikipedia-

"Wi-Fi is a brand originally licensed by the Wi-Fi Alliance to describe the underlying technology of wireless local area networks (WLAN. It was developed to be used for mobile computing devices, such as laptops, but is now increasingly used for more services, including Internet and VoIP phone access, gaming, and basic connectivity of consumer electronics such as televisions and DVD players, or digital cameras. More standards are in development that will allow Wi-Fi to be used by cars in highways in support of an Intelligent Transportation System to increase safety, gather statistics, and enable mobile commerce."


BBC article about some villages getting free internet access


Website allowing people to quickly search for their WIFI hotspots

There are even devices to detect WIFI hotspots that you can just "clip to your keyring"

However there is a danger that your wireless connection could be hacked into