The Question of Free Wi-Fi: Should It Be Available to Everyone?
In recent times, there has been a growing trend of providing free Wi-Fi in public places. This raises an interesting question: should WiFi be free in all public places? The host of this video thought it was a "what kind of question" and wondered if people would rather pay for it or get it for free. They explained that the practicality of having free Wi-Fi depends on who is providing it and why.
The host has been going to Starbucks lately, which offers free Wi-Fi as part of their service. The goal of this was not to sponsor Starbucks, but they did partner with gomex a few years ago through their Via coffee. However, this was just an aside, and the focus shifted back to the topic at hand. The host mentioned that having free Wi-Fi in Starbucks is beneficial because it creates a "commons" where people can work or have business meetings without worrying about damaging their monthly internet cap.
The host expressed a sense of frustration with their current internet plan, which has a limited monthly capacity. They joked that this is "stupid and asinine." This led to the question of whether free Wi-Fi in all public places would be a good idea. The host stated that they don't know if it should be demanded as a right, but they did acknowledge that it would be nice to have it available. They considered the feasibility of providing free Wi-Fi in all public places to be a better question than just asking if it should be free.
One potential drawback of using public Wi-Fi is that you are connected to other people's networks, which can pose security risks. The host emphasized the importance of encrypting data sent over these networks to avoid potential threats. They recommended using https and checking for the "S" symbol on the network to ensure it's secure.
The host also asked viewers if they would prefer Wi-Fi to be free in all public places. To their surprise, no one said "no." This sparked a lighthearted response from the host, who joked about being threatened by the comments section. However, this was just a joke, and the host remained serious when discussing the topic of free Wi-Fi.
The Funniest SSID: A Bonus Question
The host asked viewers to share their funniest experiences with public Wi-Fi networks, including SSIDs (network names). They mentioned that they had an access point named "FBI Surveillance Van 17," which seemed to deter others from connecting. The host laughed at the idea of others being scared off by such a name. This led to a discussion about the importance of choosing secure and trustworthy public Wi-Fi networks.
In Conclusion
The question of whether WiFi should be free in all public places is a complex one. While there are potential drawbacks, such as security risks, providing free Wi-Fi can create a welcoming environment for people to work or socialize. The host emphasized the importance of being cautious when using public Wi-Fi and taking steps to secure your data. Ultimately, whether free Wi-Fi should be available in all public places depends on individual perspectives and priorities.
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthank you for watching liking commenting sharing and subscribing right now got a question here asked by one of you inside the community should WiFi be free in all public places should it yeah I I what kind of question is that would you rather pay for it or get it for free is it practical to have free Wi-Fi uh well it depends on who's providing that free Wi-Fi and why they're providing the free Wi-Fi you may have noticed if you uh follow me on Twitter or Google+ or Facebook or beyond that I've been going to Starbucks lately this is not a sponsor in any way at least at this point they did sponsor gomex a few years ago with their via coffee uh this was a dopo espresso by the way uh Starbucks has free wi-fi and they provide free Wi-Fi to pull you in and keep you in it's become the commons and sometimes I will actually go and do work or have business meetings in an environment where I can get free free Wi-Fi so I can get online without having to worry about damaging my Comcast 250 gab monthly cap which is stupid and asinine I'm not even going to go that far okay should it be free um I don't know if I demand it as a right could it be free feasibly in all public places yeah would it be nice to have it free absolutely and I think that's a a better question or a more qualified question to ask because you know if I could get something for free why would I pay for it if it's the same thing now the only drawback to using that public network is that you're on the network with other people who you don't know so make sure all that data that you're sending back and forth is encrypted okay that's a big deal and if you need a roundabout look at https just put the S connect everything by S Facebook Twitter Gmail s see look for that s the S is primary especially on those public networks so I would use it uh but be careful about how and where uh you use free public Wi-Fi and I swear you never want to connect to an access point that says free public Wi-Fi what do you think about this topic oh and I'm going to ask you another question is a bonus what's the funniest SSID you've ever seen mine mine uh FBI surveillance van 17 no one ever gets on my access point they're kind of scared tell you the truth I'm kind of scared of my own access point too that's a another video entirely so uh would you like Wi-Fi to be free I'd be surprised if anybody said no who said no did you say no talk that's what the comments threat is there for freaking use it we'll eat you laterthank you for watching liking commenting sharing and subscribing right now got a question here asked by one of you inside the community should WiFi be free in all public places should it yeah I I what kind of question is that would you rather pay for it or get it for free is it practical to have free Wi-Fi uh well it depends on who's providing that free Wi-Fi and why they're providing the free Wi-Fi you may have noticed if you uh follow me on Twitter or Google+ or Facebook or beyond that I've been going to Starbucks lately this is not a sponsor in any way at least at this point they did sponsor gomex a few years ago with their via coffee uh this was a dopo espresso by the way uh Starbucks has free wi-fi and they provide free Wi-Fi to pull you in and keep you in it's become the commons and sometimes I will actually go and do work or have business meetings in an environment where I can get free free Wi-Fi so I can get online without having to worry about damaging my Comcast 250 gab monthly cap which is stupid and asinine I'm not even going to go that far okay should it be free um I don't know if I demand it as a right could it be free feasibly in all public places yeah would it be nice to have it free absolutely and I think that's a a better question or a more qualified question to ask because you know if I could get something for free why would I pay for it if it's the same thing now the only drawback to using that public network is that you're on the network with other people who you don't know so make sure all that data that you're sending back and forth is encrypted okay that's a big deal and if you need a roundabout look at https just put the S connect everything by S Facebook Twitter Gmail s see look for that s the S is primary especially on those public networks so I would use it uh but be careful about how and where uh you use free public Wi-Fi and I swear you never want to connect to an access point that says free public Wi-Fi what do you think about this topic oh and I'm going to ask you another question is a bonus what's the funniest SSID you've ever seen mine mine uh FBI surveillance van 17 no one ever gets on my access point they're kind of scared tell you the truth I'm kind of scared of my own access point too that's a another video entirely so uh would you like Wi-Fi to be free I'd be surprised if anybody said no who said no did you say no talk that's what the comments threat is there for freaking use it we'll eat you later\n"
