{"id":8530,"date":"2010-05-19T08:23:17","date_gmt":"2010-05-18T23:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/asiajin.com\/blog\/?p=8530"},"modified":"2010-05-19T08:23:17","modified_gmt":"2010-05-18T23:23:17","slug":"softbank-mobile-ties-up-with-60-restaurant-coffee-shop-chains-for-more-public-wifi-spots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiajin.com\/blog\/2010\/05\/softbank-mobile-ties-up-with-60-restaurant-coffee-shop-chains-for-more-public-wifi-spots\/","title":{"rendered":"Softbank Mobile Ties Up With 60 Restaurant & Coffee Shop Chains For More Public WiFi Spots"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nOn Monday, Softbank Mobile<\/a> announced it had agreed to partner with some 60 companies to provide their restaurant and coffee shop storefronts with the telco’s public WiFi service called Softbank WiFi spot[J]<\/a>. The service’s subscribers are also allowed to use BB Mobile Point<\/a> as well, which is a public WiFi service operated by the telco’s brother company Softbank Telecom<\/a>.
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\nFurthermore, in accordance with Softbank’s announcement that it tries to fill the mobile blind spots and signal weak coverage areas, the company started a campaign to give away WiFi access points and ADSL Internet accessibility to offices and stores for entirely free[J]<\/a>. The access point provided is compatible with Spain-headquartered shared WiFi network FON<\/a>, which allows any FON users who have visited sites equipped with the access points to use Internet for free or for some charge.
\nSee Also:<\/strong>
\nCNET Japan: Softbank’s WiFi makes you feel better to use iPhone at Starbucks stores[J]<\/a>
\nSoftbank WiFi spots – participating companies and chains:<\/p>\n