Zon Multimedia launches free Wi-Fi community in Portugal

Cable operator Zon Multimedia has launched the Zon@Fon Free WiFi Community, a free Wi-Fi service that will allow Zon Netcabo's customers to be part of the Fon Wi-Fi community. The service is based on the idea of a massive Wi-Fi network, built through the contribution of individual customers to allow everyone free access to the internet. Zon@Fon will be Portugal's largest Wi-Fi network and will consist of over 2,500 hotspots. Zon@Fon aims to have over 100,000 hotspots in Portugal and provide ubiquitous connectivity to the internet. Zon Netcabo will deploy access equipment with embedded Zon@Fon functionality that will allow customers to host their own hotspot at no additional cost. The internet connection provided by Zon Netcabo will carry all the hotspot's traffic but will be separate from the user's traffic and will not reduce bandwidth from internet access.