estonia in 20 10 – the wifi state ! tallinn is on the list of 10 best wifi citys on the globe
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Estonia in 20 10 – the WiFi state ! Tallinn is on the list of 10 best WiFi citys on the globe. Some basic facts. 1.4 million people 45,000 sq. k meters Same size as Vermont and New Hampshire combined Average income p/p: ~$19,600(USD). Geography. Some quick wireless facts. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
John W. Heywood - 3.15.2007 1
Estonia in 2010 – the WiFi state!Tallinn is on the list of 10 best WiFi citys on the globe.•
John W. Heywood - 3.15.2007 2
Some basic facts• 1.4 million people
• 45,000 sq. kmeters
–Same size as Vermont and New Hampshire combined
• Average income p/p: ~$19,600(USD)
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Some quick wireless facts
• The mobile phone saturation rate is over 100% and growing (!)
• More than 90% of Estonians have at least one mobile phone, and many people have two and even three.
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• Today, there are 1,100 public wireless access points, of which 2/3 are free–The remaining 1/3 cost $1-$2 for
24 hours of use, or $25 for a monthly pass
• Catalogued on WiFi.ee
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WIFI.ee• Founded in 2002 by Veljo Haamer• Wireless catalogue of hotspots
has grown from 0-> 1300 with 7 years.
• Allows users to find WiFi hotspots in Estonia no matter where they are in the world
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WiFi exists in almost all places, all over the country
2/3 Free, 1/3 Pay
• supermarkets• coffee shops• ferry terminals• shopping malls• movie theaters• bookstores• car dealerships• bars• furniture shops• casinos• conference halls
• grammar schools• middle schools• high schools• universities• town squares• museums• theaters• bus stations• airports• bowling alleys• castles
• botany gardens• pool halls• sports arenas• campgrounds• golf clubs• Spas• Parks• Government buildings• Libraries• Farms• Beaches