WLANs

I have researched the local community WLANs mentioned at www.wlan.org.uk:

These projects are mainly located in towns and cities where there are a number of people who wish to have internet access free or at a cost, or there is not a quality internet access. There are located over the world, mainly within the UK.

These projects have been created because there is not a good quality internet in the area i.e. Broadband, people want to share internet access with friends and neighbours, wish to provide free internet access, or provide access at a cost price.

These projects serve the local community, or people who visit the area, for example using laptops on the beach at Brighton and local businesses.

These projects have had an impact on the digital divide because they provide people with internet access who have a computer and have not thought of connecting to the internet, or has made people purchase a computer so that they can take advantage of the facilities.