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I'm finding that everywhere I go, free wifi is harder and harder to find. Many of the open wifi hotspots don't work or redirect to a payscreen. People are getting savvier about securing their wifi, and I can go around the city days without a free wifi.

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This. 5 years ago it may have been easier, but I don't remember the last time I was even able to connect to a free publicly available wifi signal, whether I did or not.

This is interesting...makes me feel out of touch. I wasn't aware that it was on the decline because the only place I really use it are at the coffeehouse and home. Are there stats on this? What's causing it? Years ago I remember there were many movements for MORE public wifi. What happened?

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