100 hotspots for Bitbuzz

Bitbuzz has clocked up its 100th public wi-fi hotspot (the Guinness Storehouse). Congratulations to Alex, Steve and the guys. They're a hardworking, very entrepreneurial bunch and it's not easy to take on the big guns as a small independent set-up. (Can't wait for the low-price, mass market era of wi-fi! Hint, hint...)

Comments

[declan]

Praise them when they proivide a their service at a fair price. I've been with Americans who were stunned at the prices charged for Wi-Fi by Bitbuzz (and the other wi-fi providers). Rip Off Ireland at it's worse.

[Adrian]

Don't disagree with you on the need for lower prices. This blog has several such posts on the issue. My point is simply that, at the very least, there is one firm which isn't a mega-telco in the market. And these guys do work hard for not that much money.

[Ed Byrne]

'Low-price mass-market era of wi-fi' - that hint wouldn't be directed at the Azotel launch on Tuesday night by any chance Adrian? :-)

While I can't promise low-cost, as it's a franchise model, it should certainly solve the nation-wide problem. Although of course it's Wireless ISP rather than Bitbuzz style hotspots ... but I guess the more broadband options Ireland has the better, right?

[evilal]

Probably worth mentioning that Ireland stacks up OK vs other European countries for Wi-Fi prices. US has always been a lot cheaper. I suspect that prices may drop further in Ireland, especially for subscription products.

Also, small point but Azotel has not launched any actual service; it's mereley a franchise that they're offering to sell, but no buyers have yet been announced.