> It solves the coordination problem of not wanting to just provide free wifi forever to anyone by requiring a token "payment". Actually, it doesn't really add

> It solves the coordination problem of not wanting to just provide free wifi forever to anyone by requiring a token "payment". Actually, it doesn't really address that at all. It doesn't discriminate against non-customers (or people in the business next door, or people in their car outside) as long as they have Facebook accounts to check in with. The upshot is that the check-in even from a non-customer is probably worth it to the owner. > And it helps non-technical business owners provide decent wifi. Not sure about that, either. I think it's still incumbent on the business owner to acquire and set up one of the supported "smart" routers. Facebook's only help here probably comes in the form of some documentation.