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The SSID for the WiFi at SFO is called “#SFO FREE WIFI”. It’s named as if someone has a wireless hotspot in their backpack running on a battery pack trying to s
by polpo 8y ago
The SSID for the WiFi at SFO is called “#SFO FREE WIFI”. It’s named as if someone has a wireless hotspot in their backpack running on a battery pack trying to steal the login information for your bank.
I had the same reaction the first time I saw the WiFi SSID at SFO. “Surely that can’t actually be the name of the official WiFi here. Let’s let it keep looking for networks...”
- kiallmacinnes 8y agoI've seen lots of airports etc use this pattern. I've always assumed it's because # sorts before most everything else according to the ASCII code, so their SSID will show at the top of the list.
- theandrewbailey 8y agoI thought it was a case of hashtag-itis.
- sdenton4 8y agoNah, pretty sure I remember seeing that airport WiFi ssid at sfo long before hash tags were a thing...