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kapkapkap on Nov 18, 2014 | parent | context | favorite | on: Pay Phones in NYC Will Become Free Wi-Fi Hot Spots

If you live in a walk-up building and there is a payphone/hotspot on your block, would this actually allow you to cancel your internet and exclusively use this for your Wifi? (Article says 150ft range...)

comrh on Nov 18, 2014 | [–]

If you considered the reliability and security concerns. It would be interesting in terms of anonymity though.

coralreef on Nov 18, 2014 | | [–]

Wouldn't your speed be throttled down anyway

ianlevesque on Nov 18, 2014 | [–]

It sure seems like that. Maybe a cantenna or similar at worst.

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