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If we accept that nothing is free, then we have to ask what the best way to pay for the so-called free product. In my mind it's either some sort of usage data,
by mathattack 12y ago
If we accept that nothing is free, then we have to ask what the best way to pay for the so-called free product. In my mind it's either some sort of usage data, or it's via taxes.
- jbuzbee 12y agoI would guess in almost every case, the purpose of free wifi is not to do any sort of tracking, it's just to get you in the door. I know that I've picked hotels and other establishments based on the availability of free wifi.
- mathattack 12y agoYes, though this is now becoming an expectation. I haven't done much business travel in the past few years, but now that it's ramping up again I notice how important the free wifi is.
- collyw 12y agoA lot of "free" on the internet is ad sponsored. That doesn't really fit your two categories.
- mathattack 12y agoTrue. I was thinking more in the context of wifi. You're right though.