Google Begins Testing Free Wi-Fi

I knew it! I knew it! And now it has been confirmed. Today, Google has announced that they are indeed testing a free Wi-Fi internet access service called, of course, Google WiFi. On the Secure Access FAQ page, the 2nd question down mentions Google WiFi, but there is no public Google WiFi home page as of yet. (So that’s what the Secure Access was for, it seems!) The current Wi-Fi test is limited to two public sites near the company’s Mountain View, California, headquarters — a pizza parlor and a gym — I’m guessing it’s probably where Google employees hang out after work. The Google WiFi project was started as part of a Google engineer’s "20 percent time project." (Google encourages its engineers to spend 20% of their work time developing independent projects. Several of Google’s products have grown out of the 20% time, including Google News, AdSense and Orkut.) Google says they’re just focused on getting feedback from users at this point in time, and are not confirming what their future plans are. Here’s some feedback, Google: I want your free Wi-Fi! I want it now! I’ll run your toolbar. You can track me online and serve me targeted Adsense ads. No problem. I trust you. I’m a fan. Just bring that free Wi-Fi over to to Tampa!

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