Public internet booths are free-standing structures intended to provide public internet access and are analogous to payphones for telephone service. They differ from internet cafes in that they do not offer food or beverages.
In Peru
Peruvian public internet cabins were designed to enable those who do not have a PC or connection to the Internet to go online.
It is estimated that 6 out of 10 households access the internet In metropolitan Lima, Peru using these booths.[1]
Only 39.2% of the population 6 and older has Internet access at home.[2]
In Australia
In Australia telecommunications giant Telstra has introduced Telstra Air, a Free National Wifi Network for recipients of their mobile subscription, The network consisted of a mobile app, as well as a paid internet via Fon Wifi. These networks would both consist of a captive portal
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References
- 6 DE CADA 10 HOGARES ACCEDEN A CABINAS PÚBLICAS DE INTERNET EN LIMA METROPOLITANA www.inei.gob.pe, retrieved 2011-11-21^
- 6 DE CADA 10 HOGARES ACCEDEN A CABINAS PÚBLICAS DE INTERNET EN LIMA METROPOLITANA www.inei.gob.pe, retrieved 2016-01-21^
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