A Hot Spot FAQ.
A hot spot provides you with Internet access in a public location. It is done using a local network that is wireless and is provided via a router that is connected to an Internet service provider. Most of the time, a hot spot will utilize Wi-Fi.
You will often find a hot spot where one can get Internet access in most public restaurants and cafes. Many business owners have decided it is a good business practice to offer free Internet access in their bar or cafe. If there is a free hot spot at your cafe, it is a big attraction for people who have laptops, iPads, smartphones as well as other wireless devices. It may be especially appealing because if you have an Internet hot spot, the owner of the electronic device does not need to have a paid Internet access service on his or her wireless device. Many people purchase a tablet or iPad without 3G or 4G wireless service since it is less pricey. So if you offer a free Internet hot spot, you’re going to attract a lot of customers.
People in the public can get online at a hot spot utilizing their laptop, smartphone or tablet device. There are about 150 million laptops in the US today, and many millions of cell phones and tablets.
You will generally find Internet hotspots in restaurants, train stations, airports, coffee shops, book stores and many more places.
You are able to create a hot spot that is free for the public in two different ways:
• You may have a public network that’s open, and this is the easiest way to create your hot spot. You simply need to have a Wi-Fi router. You can remove any password requirements off of your router. This permits anyone in the public who is in range to make use of your Internet service.
• You can also do a public network that is closed. This employs a hot spot management system to control the access to the hot spot. The application on the router or computer can be used to limit access to certain people who have the password.
