"Meraki is donating the devices plus free Internet access to any San Francisco resident who wants them. Neighbors within a block's radius of the device can tap

"Meraki is donating the devices plus free Internet access to any San Francisco resident who wants them. Neighbors within a block's radius of the device can tap into the Internet for free, too." It's ad-supported internet access. They insert a thin javascript ad toolbar at the top or bottom of every web page you view.