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    La Fonera (FON) Free Router + Free Wi-Fi

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Gautam, Feb 7, 2007.

  1. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    FON networks is giving out FREE routers, no shipping and no strings attached. The La Fonera movement seeks to safely share your Wi-Fi connection, and in turn, you get free Wi-Fi anywhere in the World from other FON users.

    Read about FON at their website

    Sign up and order a free FON 54Mbps router now

    & start sharing!

    In any case, there isn't a reason NOT to get the free router, shipped free.
     
  2. fabarati

    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    I took advantage of that. Ordered one in november, got i like one or two weeks ago. i also can't remember where it put it...
     
  3. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    So it took you around two months to get it? That isn't right, it arrives in a few weeks. It's a pretty good deal, isn't it? And you get to help the world connect to the Internet.
     
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    compsavy Notebook Deity

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    you know that they say you must share your internet connection right inorder to receive it free
     
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    Freebie...nice...but they don't ship to OZ :(
     
  6. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    Where is OZ, Bender?

    Yes - that's the whole point. The idea is that you share a portion (NOT your entire bandwidth) in order to get FREE wi-fi from other FONs around the world. Its a concept. Remember, people can't access your home network (meaning its secure). It's worth reading what FON is doing.
     
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    The land down under...
    ...Australia baby :D
     
  8. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    Oh - I don't remember a territory (or state) in Australia with "OZ." Are you in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney..etc..?
     
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    Melb actually...