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- noun Alternative spelling of
Wi-Fi .
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Examples
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Our longer-term aim is to expand our footprint of O2 wi-fi, which is open to everyone, and also intelligently enhance our services at street level, where people need the network the most.
Evening Standard - Home Mark Prigg 2012
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Our longer-term aim is to expand our footprint of O2 wi-fi, which is open to everyone, and also intelligently enhance our services at street level, where people need the network the most.
Evening Standard - Home Mark Prigg 2012
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And that free wi-fi at the local coffee shop - not anymore - now its a hotspot.
Gil Laroya: Since When Did My Free Wi-Fi Become a 'Hotspot?' Gil Laroya 2011
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A wi-fi hotspot is a public place that offers wireless access.
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But in today's market-driven world, companies have figured out ways to make money in every way way possible, including that "free" wi-fi connection of yours.
Gil Laroya: Since When Did My Free Wi-Fi Become a 'Hotspot?' Gil Laroya 2011
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Opened the Shazam ap - held up the phone and within 45 seconds the application via wi-fi had identified the group and the actual song that was playing.
What are your favorite aps for the iPod and iPod touch? 2009
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When you look for a wi-fi hotspot or you need to know if one is available for you to connect to all you need to do is click on your wireless network icon on the bottom right corner of your taskbar and select “view wireless networks”.
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If you have a laptop or a handheld device that allows you to get on the Internet then you need to know a little about wi-fi hotspots and how they can assist you.
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McDonalds and many hotels around the country are wi-fi hotspots but they will charge you up to $5 an hour to use their service.
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Opened the Shazam ap - held up the phone and within 45 seconds the application via wi-fi had identified the group and the actual song that was playing.
What are your favorite aps for the iPod and iPod touch? 2009
ecbrenner commented on the word wi-fi
"The name of a popular wireless networking technology that uses radio waves to provide wireless high-speed Internet and network connections....A trademarked term meaning IEEE 802.11x." --Webopedia
August 19, 2009