hotspot
A radius of approximately 300 feet, a "hotspot" is an area that enables wireless Internet access. For example, if your laptop is properly equipped with a wireless card, you can access the Internet without having to be connected by phone line or cable if you are in a hotspot.
You will see coffee shops such as Starbucks, advertise that they are hotspots. Unlike piggybacking onto a wireless network, you must usually pay per day or hour to access the net via a hotspot.
NetLingo Classification: Net Technology
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