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Many people do rely on it, they don't probably even know what a password does vs an open network. If people around you tend to have a profile like HN users yes
by can16358p 4y ago
Many people do rely on it, they don't probably even know what a password does vs an open network.
If people around you tend to have a profile like HN users yes they of course know what they're dealing with.
Bur for the rest of the non-techie 99% of the world, public Wi-Fi is perfectly fine.
- sph 4y agoPerfectly fine for what? I live in Europe, everybody has Internet at home, and if they're out, they have 4G on their phone. When would one need the coffee shop wifi, especially non-techies that go there just to have a coffee, not to work? Honest question.
- legalcorrection 4y agoThe vast vast majority of Europeans don’t have unlimited data plans with unlimited tethering. Not sure why you would think they do.
- cassianoleal 4y agoReception can be pretty spotty in many areas as well, so even if you do have unlimited data and tethering, you might benefit from a public wifi.