As part of the investment, there are also plans to provide free wireless internet access throughout Belfast.

BBC: Northern Ireland

No surprise, then, that the borough wants to be the first in Britain to offer free wireless internet access to all its residents.

ECONOMIST: Municipal Wi-Fi

All rooms are equipped with free wireless Internet access, and the hotel provides a complimentary executive basket that includes post-it notes and a stapler.

FORBES: On The Waterfront

Just when you thought the words "free" and "Internet" had worn out their welcome, along comes the movement to offer free wireless Internet access in public spaces.

FORBES: Digital Spin

Much recent broadband policy has focused on wireless broadband initiatives with telecom companies and industry groups like the CTIA The Wireless Association calling on the FCC to free up wireless spectrum for greater Internet access.

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Nine percent rises are expected in premium cabins, where travellers can access free wireless Internet and other facilities.

BBC: Corporate rail travel on the rise

San Francisco plans to set up free, universally available wireless access to the Internet, otherwise known as Wi-Fi.

NPR: San Francisco Weighs Wi-Fi Plans

New York also offers free wi-fi in parks and last year began to install wireless internet access at several of its subway stations.

BBC: 'Europe's biggest' free wi-fi zone set for London

FreedomPop could also be disruptive to others such as Boingo Wireless, because why would people pay high fees for Internet access at the airport when they can get free (or nearly free) access through FreedomPop?

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