Fully open wifi that didn't require posting to an http or https endpoint was never common in the first place. Consumer routers are now shipped pre-configured w

Fully open wifi that didn't require posting to an http or https endpoint was never common in the first place. Consumer routers are now shipped pre-configured with a password on the network so random joe who bought his router at best buy or got it from his ISP doesn't accidentally provide free wifi to his 20 closest neighbors. Meanwhile out of the box every single xfinity provided modem/router combo provides by default an open network with no password that allows any other xfinity subscriber to access the internet via your device. They have 18 million such hotspots throughout the US. Give the expected usage of a few MB per year this would seem to be an easy ask and easily sold the end user as a feature not a cost. Likewise nearly every major business that serves customers food refreshments or produces to buy on site provides wifi that requires only that you push a simple response to open it up. This can be and in fact is already automated on your phone for example. Instead of referring to open wifi I would redirect the discussion to negotiable connections and they are everywhere.