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The Cloud's Owen Geddes on why public Wi-Fi isn't just for suits
Wednesday, 07 February 2007
TECHDIGEST - Wi-Fi hotspots are mainly useful for business types, right? Great for catching up with emails over a Latte or seven, while barking out PowerCommands in a series of VoIP calls with your minions. But thanks to the pricing, not that useful to those of us who don't have a company credit card. That could be changing though.
"We're seeing a big swing in customers from niche business laptop users to people using Wi-Fi enabled consumer electronics devices," says Owen Geddes, director of business development at Wi-Fi hotspot network The Cloud.
"You've got Nintendo DS and Sony PSP, dual-mode handsets from people like Nokia, and we're expecting to see personal media players later this year, including Zune and Sony Mylo, as well as more Wi-Fi-enabled digital cameras and even car stereos."