“MetroFi, a leading provider of free, ad-supported wireless Internet service, today launched the first phase of Portland’s city-wide Wi-Fi network that, when completed, will provide users with free wireless Internet access at 95 percent of the city’s indoor and outdoor spaces. Beginning today, free Wi-Fi Internet access is available in areas of downtown Portland centered on Pioneer Courthouse Square, as well as much of the Buckman, Lloyd and Kerns neighborhoods.” — [full article]
Finally! But they block port 25, rendering SMTP useless for most domain owners. I think this restriction can be bypassed, though, using GMail for sending e-mails. Anyone tried it yet???
