Perhaps we might even need a new business model, a variation on Internet cafes which charge a more reasonable rate for Internet access. Coffee shops may not be

Perhaps we might even need a new business model, a variation on Internet cafes which charge a more reasonable rate for Internet access. Coffee shops may not be ideal because they already profit from focusing on coffee -- and the atmosphere that goes with it -- but maybe a new business model which doesn't spend a lot on fancy decor or smiling employees might work. With the economic hit to real estate, including commercial, it should be possible to find a decent amount of space and just shove a load of desks, outlets, and wifi in there.