December 12, 2002

Bell Canada is installing public Wi-Fi hotspots in areas such as train stations and airports. Access to these nodes will be free until April 2003. (Via Slashdot) Locations in Toronto are: Union Station (one just outside Harvey's and the second down the Via Train ticket corridor) Panorama Lounge Union Station Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Pearson International Airport, Terminal 2 Coming soon: Toronto's Mount Sinai Hospital The Globe and Mail newspaper (which happens to be owned by Bell Canada) has a story on this rollout, as does the Toronto Star. Meanwhile, Bell is investing in more wireless research. 12:02:33 AM