Free Access to High Speed Internet in Rural Locations

Unfortunately, many rural residents don’t have broadband satellite in their homes. Satellite Internet is available, but not widely used even though it’s faster than dial-up.

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Despite this fact, rural residents can still get online at fast speeds if they visit a location that offers it for free. In fact, many businesses and public facilities will create a wi-fi network (wireless Internet connection) that users can access for free or for a small fee. This is often called a “hot spot,” or a wireless Internet connection that anyone can connect to from their own computer-sometimes with a password and sometimes without.

If the rural location offering the hot spot relies on broadband satellite, they can create the network with a router. Once they have the network set-up, it’s just a matter of promoting the wi-fi availability to its patrons.

The following businesses/organizations often offer free Internet access out of generosity or to get you in the door to support the business.

Local libraries: If funds allow, many libraries give free Internet access to members. Even if you don’t have a library card you may be able to get online from some libraries.

Coffee shop: Anymore, most coffee shops offer free Internet access. You can thank Starbucks for setting that precedent.

Restaurants and bars - Many fast food or fast casual restaurants have caught on to the free wireless Internet trend, including McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, and Panera Bread. But it doesn’t stop with fast food. There’s a growing number of full-service restaurants and bars that offer free Internet, too. Look for an electrical outlet before you get comfortable, since these are often hard to find. You should also ask if the Internet is restricted during busy times.

Airports, bus stations, train stations - It’s a bit harder to find free Internet at/in airports/airplanes and mass transit stations/trains and buses, but it’s not impossible. Amtrak does give its passengers free online access.

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How to know if a place offers free Internet

1. Review websites such as Yelp.com let you filter search results by “Free Wi-Fi.” 2. Look for a free wi-fi sign in the store/restaurant window, since a lot of locations use free wi-fi as a marketing tool. 3: Buy a Hotspot Detector to find wi-fi networks in your vicinity.

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