Tech | March 12, 2012 | 1 comment

Homeless Hotspots at Austin South by Southwest Cause Outrage

source: http://snarkfood.com/homeless-hotspots-at-south-by-southwest-stir-controversy/313904/

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A strange, but true project called Homeless Hotspots has stirred up controversy over a plan by BBH Labs to turn the homeless in Austin, Texas into mobile wireless hotspots. The Homeless Hotspots project provides pay-for-Internet high speed wireless access for those in need, such as visitors to Austin's legendary music festival, South by Southwest.
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1 comment // Homeless Hotspots at Austin South by Southwest Cause Outrage

  • mrpuma2u
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      mrpuma2u  

    • I don't see how it is any different than getting someone to wear a sandwich board, or hold up a "SUPER CLEARANCE" sign or the like.

    • 1 year ago
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