Wi-Fi aggregator Fon is continuing its mission to cover the world with shared broadband Internet connections, with recent deals giving it a boost. But the U.S. market continues to elude the company.

The barriers between consumers and ever-present Wi-Fi are breaking down, and quickly. A hotspot or wireless network is almost constantly within easy reach: Coffee shops, restaurants, airports, buses, ...

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