# How common are free wifi hotspots?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 23, 2008, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-common-are-free-wifi-hotspots/453981 "2008-06-23T22:30:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-common-are-free-wifi-hotspots/453981/1 "2008-06-23T22:30:13Z")

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I’m considering getting an Ipod Touch in part because of the cool wifi features. But I’ve never had a mobile wifi device - how common are public wifi locations, either generally speaking or specifically for Las Vegas?

I get the impression that places like coffee shops, airports, and libraries have them. Are they generally free and open access, or do you need to pay for access? How much does it cost?

Is there a place that has maps of free wifi coverage areas?

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**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-common-are-free-wifi-hotspots/453981/2 "2008-06-23T22:38:00Z")

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> **[free wi-fi Nevada Las Vegas Reno](https://www.wififreespot.com/nev.html)**
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> Directory of free Wi-Fi locations in Nevada.

[http://lvfreewifi.net/](http://lvfreewifi.net/)

[http://www.auscillate.com/wireless/lasvegas/](http://www.auscillate.com/wireless/lasvegas/)

[http://www.vegas4locals.com/freewifi.html](http://www.vegas4locals.com/freewifi.html)

[http://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/internetaccess.cfm](http://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/internetaccess.cfm)

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**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-common-are-free-wifi-hotspots/453981/3 "2008-06-23T23:11:22Z")

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[Las Vegas-Clark County Library District locations with Wi-Fi](http://www.lvccld.org/faqs/questions.cfm?p=1&id=57)