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Estonia in 2010 – the WiFi state!Tallinn is on the list of 10 best WiFi citys on the globe.•

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Some basic facts• 1.4 million people

• 45,000 sq. kmeters

–Same size as Vermont and New Hampshire combined

• Average income p/p: ~$19,600(USD)

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Geography

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Some quick wireless facts

• The mobile phone saturation rate is over 100% and growing (!)

• More than 90% of Estonians have at least one mobile phone, and many people have two and even three.

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• Today, there are 1,100 public wireless access points, of which 2/3 are free–The remaining 1/3 cost $1-$2 for

24 hours of use, or $25 for a monthly pass

• Catalogued on WiFi.ee

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WiFi areas

• WiFi areas are attested & signed

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WIFI.ee• Founded in 2002 by Veljo Haamer• Wireless catalogue of hotspots

has grown from 0-> 1300 with 7 years.

• Allows users to find WiFi hotspots in Estonia no matter where they are in the world

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WiFi exists in almost all places, all over the country

2/3 Free, 1/3 Pay

• supermarkets• coffee shops• ferry terminals• shopping malls• movie theaters• bookstores• car dealerships• bars• furniture shops• casinos• conference halls

• grammar schools• middle schools• high schools• universities• town squares• museums• theaters• bus stations• airports• bowling alleys• castles

• botany gardens• pool halls• sports arenas• campgrounds• golf clubs• Spas• Parks• Government buildings• Libraries• Farms• Beaches

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WiFi – Even in the forest!

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WiFi – On Trains!

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WiFi – On Buses!

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Municipal networking

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The basic principles of WiFi• 4) Internet connectivity today is

what electricity was 100 years ago. To some, this may seem to be a bit of an overstatement, though I believe it to be true, as do virtually all of the wireless experts with whom I have consulted.