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Old Sep 28, 2016, 4:10 am
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AlanInDC
 
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Last time I was through Frankfurt, the free wfi in the concourse was quite limited. Maybe 15 minutes?

There is a cost to unauthorized users. In the very short run, the network becomes more congested. In the longer run, the more congested network leads to more hardware and bandwidth expenses to increase capacity or a network with deteriorating performance. Analogy with roads and congestion.
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