FON, the shared wireless internet access movement (WIFI) whichs allows members to use each others’ connections and nonmembers to pay for access, has just announced on its blog that its next release will include two different environments using the same router, one public and one private. This software update is a response to users’ concerns about security. Fon, by using two separate SSIDs, appears to be making a smart response to widespread member concerns about sharing internet access with strangers. (I wouldn’t mind some good logging and easy to use tools to review those logs, as well)
Google and Skype (Ebay) are major backers of Fon. So taking care of these issues before Fon gains the ground in the USA, like it has in Spain and the other areas of Europe would be smart.
Now Fon just needs to get more ISPs (Interent Service Providers) to change their terms of service (TOS), so people running a Fon AP (Access Point) are not in risk of having thier Internet service turned off because they are violating their TOS.
Also, Fon blogged the previously announced custom FON router will be released in September!
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