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Sony Announces New PSP Wi-Fi Tie-Up
Posted by Brian Ashcraft at 6:00 PM on August 22, 2008
Sony Computer Entertainment Japan announces today that it has partnered with the world's largest global WiFi community FON to roll out FON access points for a free internet browser via the PSPxFON collaborative service. Starting today, there are approximately 44,000 FON spots across the country and something like 2,200 in Tokyo alone. Via the service, it's easy to connect PSPs to download game demos, clips, wallpaper and the like. To mark the beginning of the service, there are downloadable goodies for upcoming PSP title DISSIDIA.
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Milkzhakes
Posted 7:02 PM 22/8/08
@GDW1017: do what i do and if you live near a school/ college/ university just go over and use the free wifi.
Milkzhakes
grundlesnatch
Posted 7:00 PM 22/8/08
@GDW1017: FON also operates in the US. No word on whether this PSPxFON deal is coming here though.
grundlesnatch
GDW1017
Posted 6:52 PM 22/8/08
@GDW1017:
Correction: Everywhere.
:(
Also, anyone know if a similar company has the potential to offer something like this here, or are we pretty much out of luck within the old red, white and blue?
GDW1017
GDW1017
Posted 6:51 PM 22/8/08
Man, America needs something like this. Every I go doesn't offer free Wifi.
God knows I'd use my PSP internet... if only *sad face*... aw, what the heck... :( !
GDW1017
Shijirou
Posted 6:45 PM 22/8/08
@Jtn: FON hotspots are initially available to PCs, they're just juicing up their offer to include PSPs.
Shijirou
Overlord44
Posted 6:26 PM 22/8/08
Question - in the UK, Fon is partnered with BT Internet for offering Wifi hotspots from BT routers.
Any idea if the same thing's gonna be done here re the PSP?
Overlord44
Jtn
Posted 6:18 PM 22/8/08
So these hot spots will only work with PSPs?
Jtn
ArgentAngel
Posted 6:16 PM 22/8/08
@LittleBigPlaneteer: Oic! That makes it a LOT less groan-tastic than I thought it was going to be. In that case, this seems like a really good idea! I wish that Starbucks had free internet, then I could go be antisocial in a social environment!
ArgentAngel
LittleBigPlaneteer
Posted 6:12 PM 22/8/08
@ArgentAngel:
No. It's pronounced like Phone and that's what they were going for since it's a telecommunications company.
LittleBigPlaneteer
ArgentAngel
Posted 6:09 PM 22/8/08
Two comments:
1. Kinky
2. Is FON some kind of pun on FUN?
ArgentAngel
Roc-Thul
Posted 6:04 PM 22/8/08
Another reason for me to get that PSP 3000
Roc-Thul
akumaserge
Posted 6:03 PM 22/8/08
So it's free hot spots? Seems like a pretty good deal.
akumaserge
Gambitmo
Posted 7:55 PM 22/8/08
So is this only Japan or were they nice enough to let Europeans in one some free WiFi, too?
Gambitmo
ThursdayNext
Posted 8:17 PM 22/8/08
@Milkzhakes: Would stick with College / University if I were you. I think schools get a bit narky when grown ups lurk around kids playgrounds playing with their laptops...
ThursdayNext
SansSanity
Posted 8:09 PM 22/8/08
Hoping the deal is extended to the UK
SansSanity
siro
Posted 8:58 PM 22/8/08
Nice idea.
I've got like 3 different FON Routers in my direct vicinity at home (Germany). Used them before I got my own line when I moved in.
siro
karateka
Posted 10:00 PM 22/8/08
I tried to sign up for FON once, but the hotspot availablity in my area was NIL. Maybe it's picked up some steam...I'll try again, but looking for FON hotspot is probably looking at a needle in a haystack. Basically you get a free FON access point to use.
karateka
x omega gold
Posted 2:56 AM 23/8/08
This would be excellent here, it would actually make Skype a viable option, and ergo boost the sales of the new 3000. On top of that, web surfing, internet radio, and remote play...
*drifts off into his thoughts*
x omega gold
VexingEnmity
Posted 8:22 AM 24/8/08
FON offers free wifi to everyone within the community that shares theirs with others. All thats required is that you purchase and set up a FON router. They also have a FON spot finder on the website. I've been a member for years and its been awsome.
VexingEnmity
boringjob2
Posted 6:06 PM 22/8/08
I love my Kratos PSP but it seems like a lot of these features are announced for Japan only. I'd like to try them and see if like/want them.
P.S: What ever happened to copying a movie file over to my PSP from a Blu-ray? That feature was announced but I never saw a follow up nor have I seen a Blu-ray this worked on yet.
boringjob2