Sharing Nicely

This could have huge implication for telecommunications companies scrambling to keep the lid on open networks.Good description of how it works, by David Weinberger (who also sits on the board):The aim is to provide enough incentives, and make it easy enough technically, that thousands of people will start providing Fon hotspots…. You cannot roam the Fon network for free.If you’re an “Alien,” you register with Fon (for free) and then can use Fon hotspots wherever you find them for a rate far lower than you’re paying T-Mobile or Starbucks, etc. Fees have not been finalized, but it’s going to be way under the $6/hour typical in the US.More background on Martin Varsavsky’s (FON’s founder) blog.